2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · V3 HOB
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2012. Recorded mileage 84,864 miles. MOT valid until 05/03/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,864 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
V3 HOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 84,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V3 HOB Mileage History
- 15/01/202483,418 mi
- 16/01/202483,418 mi
- 09/01/202584,080 mi+662 mi
- 26/02/202684,864 mi+784 mi
- 06/03/202684,864 mi
Average of roughly 676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V3 HOB 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 (V3 HOB) between January 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 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 (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements silver characters on black background only permit”; “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements silver characters on a black background is only ”; “Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))”.
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