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2012 Land Rover Defender — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
34,445
Total Tests (All Years)
72,154 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 73.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Land Rover Defender as it ages.

2 yrs84.1%
3 yrs77.4%
4 yrs77.0%
5 yrs74.6%
6 yrs72.5%
7 yrs71.3%
8 yrs72.3%
9 yrs70.4%
10 yrs70.4%
11 yrs69.9%
12 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.1%69
3 yrs77.4%2,185
4 yrs77.0%2,130
5 yrs74.6%4,375
6 yrs72.5%3,035
7 yrs71.3%3,208
8 yrs72.3%3,273
9 yrs70.4%4,405
10 yrs70.4%3,245
11 yrs69.9%4,008
12 yrs73.7%4,512

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Land Rover Defender pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)73.7%4,512
2023 (11 yrs)69.9%4,008
2022 (10 yrs)70.4%3,245
2021 (9 yrs)70.4%4,405
2020 (8 yrs)72.3%3,273
2019 (7 yrs)71.3%3,208
2018 (6 yrs)72.5%3,035
2017 (5 yrs)74.6%4,375
2016 (4 yrs)77%2,130
2015 (3 yrs)77.4%2,185
2014 (2 yrs)84.1%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2015
77.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,185Avg Mileage 27,312Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2016
77.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,130Avg Mileage 34,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2017
74.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,375Avg Mileage 40,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2018
72.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,035Avg Mileage 46,107Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%
2019
71.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,208Avg Mileage 51,718Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.6%
2020
72.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,273Avg Mileage 56,719Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.0%
2021
70.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,405Avg Mileage 64,389Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.0%
2022
70.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,245Avg Mileage 63,529Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.0%
2023
69.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,008Avg Mileage 68,060Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.4%
2024
73.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,512Avg Mileage 72,154Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Land Rover Defender, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
12.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (2 yrs)25.8% (12 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.0% (2 yrs)20.1% (12 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 34,445 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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