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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration SW12JKV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,989 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,033 MI
10 Jun 202621 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,918 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,275 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,411 MI
10 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,777 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached mud flap and bracket (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test fishing rod clamp from bonnet ()
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test fishing rod clamp from bonnet ()
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,329 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has a nail in
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,250 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,601 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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SW12JKV was registered on 2012-07-31
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