2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · R10 PBD
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 60,448 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R10 PBD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 60,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R10 PBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (R10 PBD) between January 2016 and June 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
R10 PBD Mileage History
- 27/01/201628,617 mi
- 27/01/201735,409 mi+6,792 mi
- 29/01/201840,624 mi+5,215 mi
- 31/01/201945,176 mi+4,552 mi
- 29/01/202048,111 mi+2,935 mi
- 26/01/202150,428 mi+2,317 mi
- 07/07/202150,805 mi+377 mi
- 09/07/202150,506 mi-299 mi
- 17/06/202252,979 mi+2,473 mi
- 03/07/202354,042 mi+1,063 mi
- 14/06/202456,282 mi+2,240 mi
- 02/07/202558,896 mi+2,614 mi
- 02/07/202558,896 mi
- 22/06/202660,448 mi+1,552 mi
- 22/06/202660,448 mi
Average of roughly 3,060 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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