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SW12JKJ
2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2395cc
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- Registration SW12JKJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,180 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,532 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- when wipers or washers are operated they do not turn off until the ignition is turned off
- slight pull to right when braking
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe onto caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both torn (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- when wipers or washers are operated they do not turn off until the ignition is turned off
- slight pull to right when braking
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe onto caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both torn (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,550 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- when screen wash or front wipers operated they do not turn off until ignition is turned off
- centre stop lamp inoperative
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure all (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- when screen wash or front wipers operated they do not turn off until ignition is turned off
- centre stop lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
24 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,703 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,179 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,498 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,727 MI
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SW12JKJ was registered on 2012-07-20
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