2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · N2 JCB
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2012. Recorded mileage 79,813 miles. MOT valid until 21/08/2027. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2198cc
N2 JCB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 79,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N2 JCB Mileage History
- 29/07/202471,354 mi
- 11/08/202575,874 mi+4,520 mi
- 12/08/202575,883 mi+9 mi
- 11/08/202679,813 mi+3,930 mi
- 11/08/202679,813 mi
Average of roughly 4,157 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N2 JCB 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 (N2 JCB) between July 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 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: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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