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2012 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,125
Total Tests (All Years)
33,916 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 77.4%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c as it ages.

At 3 years: 80.1% pass rate · At 4 years: 77.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.1%559
4 yrs77.4%566

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)77.4%566
2015 (3 yrs)80.1%559

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
80.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 559Avg Mileage 26,561Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2016
77.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 566Avg Mileage 33,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (3 yrs)11.0% (4 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.1% (3 yrs)9.9% (4 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.4% (3 yrs)8.0% (4 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.9% (3 yrs)24.7% (4 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 1,125 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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