2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · FBZ 2005
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 119,824 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FBZ 2005 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 119,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FBZ 2005 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 (FBZ 2005) between May 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
FBZ 2005 Mileage History
- 31/05/2024103,175 mi
- 06/06/2025111,513 mi+8,338 mi
- 07/06/2025111,515 mi+2 mi
- 11/06/2026119,662 mi+8,147 mi
- 22/06/2026119,824 mi+162 mi
Average of roughly 8,086 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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