SP12LCU - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

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Vehicle Overview

Make

LAND ROVER

Model

DEFENDER

Colour

Green

Year

2012

First Registered

March 2012

First Used

27 March 2012

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2395 cc

Engine Size

2395 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

3050 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

0 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

April 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

12/03/2025

Data provided by DVLA

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MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 10 April 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 93,537 mi

Expires: 09 April 2026

Failed - 03 April 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 93,528 mi

Major: 9 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Passed - 02 April 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 89,432 mi

Expires: 01 April 2025

Failed - 26 March 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 89,425 mi

Major: 11 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn walking stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn walking stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passed - 31 March 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 83,558 mi

Expires: 30 March 2024

Advisories: 6

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement walking stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement walking stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Failed - 21 March 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 83,555 mi

Major: 12 Advisories: 12

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Major Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Major Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement walking stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement walking stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Passed - 30 March 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 77,259 mi

Expires: 29 March 2023

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Failed - 23 March 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 77,257 mi

Major: 10 Advisories: 11

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front ballseal leaking
Advisory Offside Front ballseal leaking
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Passed - 23 March 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,585 mi

Expires: 29 March 2022

Advisories: 1

Failed - 22 March 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,580 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front one (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear anti roll bar worn

Passed - 27 March 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,180 mi

Expires: 29 March 2021

Advisories: 1

Failed - 25 March 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,179 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 1

Passed - 20 March 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 52,614 mi

Expires: 29 March 2020

Advisories: 1

Failed - 14 March 2019 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 52,614 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 15 Advisories: 1

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory clutch pedal rubber missing

Passed - 30 March 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 44,748 mi

Expires: 29 March 2019

Advisories: 1

Failed - 27 March 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 44,744 mi

Major: 7 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Major Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Major Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory REAR PROPSHAFT UJ WORN
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Passed - 21 March 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 35,407 mi

Expires: 27 March 2018

Advisories: 1

Failed - 20 March 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 35,398 mi

Major: 6 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Passed - 09 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,450 mi

Expires: 27 March 2017

Failed - 08 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,446 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
Major Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Passed - 11 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 20,035 mi

Expires: 27 March 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for SP12LCU?

The MOT expires on 09 April 2026.

What is the tax status of SP12LCU?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.

What are the specifications of SP12LCU?

This is a 2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2395cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of SP12LCU?

This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.

SP12LCU - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Vehicle Overview

Technical Details

Environmental Impact

Status & Compliance

MOT History

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Passed - 10 April 2025

Failed - 03 April 2025

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 02 April 2024

Failed - 26 March 2024

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 31 March 2023

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 21 March 2023

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 30 March 2022

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 23 March 2022

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 23 March 2021

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 22 March 2021

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 27 March 2020

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 25 March 2020

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 20 March 2019

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 14 March 2019 Dangerous Defects

Dangerous Defects:

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 30 March 2018

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 27 March 2018

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 21 March 2017

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 20 March 2017

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 09 March 2016

Failed - 08 March 2016

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 11 March 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for SP12LCU?

What is the tax status of SP12LCU?

What are the specifications of SP12LCU?

What is the environmental impact of SP12LCU?

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