2012 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · EF61 MMJ
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 74,144 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF61 MMJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 74,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF61 MMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (EF61 MMJ) between March 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
EF61 MMJ Mileage History
- 11/03/20159,816 mi
- 12/03/20159,822 mi+6 mi
- 30/07/201510,064 mi+242 mi
- 26/10/201510,737 mi+673 mi
- 27/09/201616,695 mi+5,958 mi
- 02/10/201723,763 mi+7,068 mi
- 15/10/201831,246 mi+7,483 mi
- 15/10/201831,246 mi
- 15/10/201939,004 mi+7,758 mi
- 21/10/202046,129 mi+7,125 mi
- 14/10/202152,213 mi+6,084 mi
- 14/10/202152,213 mi
- 13/10/202258,382 mi+6,169 mi
- 23/10/202364,129 mi+5,747 mi
- 24/10/202364,130 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/202469,582 mi+5,452 mi
- 12/11/202574,144 mi+4,562 mi
Average of roughly 6,026 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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