2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · P11 CAR
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 77,928 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P11 CAR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2022
- 77,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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P11 CAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (P11 CAR) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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