2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · NS 5550
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 50,322 miles. MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NS 5550 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 50,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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NS 5550 Mileage History
- 16/04/202443,032 mi
- 22/04/202443,239 mi+207 mi
- 19/03/202548,413 mi+5,174 mi
- 26/03/202548,414 mi+1 mi
- 13/04/202650,322 mi+1,908 mi
Average of roughly 3,663 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NS 5550 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (NS 5550) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 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 (19 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))”.
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