2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · 101 NJ
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 62,972 miles. MOT valid until 05 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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101 NJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2026
- 62,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
101 NJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (101 NJ) between September 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
101 NJ Mileage History
- 07/09/202356,773 mi
- 27/08/202461,084 mi+4,311 mi
- 01/09/202562,399 mi+1,315 mi
- 27/08/202662,972 mi+573 mi
- 28/08/202662,972 mi
Average of roughly 2,085 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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