2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · L90 SHC
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 112,381 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L90 SHC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 112,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L90 SHC MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (L90 SHC) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L90 SHC Mileage History
- 13/10/202280,224 mi
- 03/10/202389,129 mi+8,905 mi
- 11/10/2024100,084 mi+10,955 mi
- 08/10/2025112,381 mi+12,297 mi
Average of roughly 10,765 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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The steel chassis and bulkhead rot from the inside out, often hidden by underseal or carpet.
- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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