LAND ROVER DEFENDER N12DAF has 28 MOTs

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This 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 126,836 miles 3 months ago on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 13:14.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 23rd February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

N12DAF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 2027126,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202523RD FEBRUARY 2026125,144 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202423RD FEBRUARY 2025123,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively Rear U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Floor Not Fully Secure Strenthening Bars Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202323RD FEBRUARY 2024121,057 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202216TH FEBRUARY 2023117,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202116TH FEBRUARY 2022112,992 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 20203RD FEBRUARY 2021105,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 20193RD FEBRUARY 202098,173 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Box (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 20183RD FEBRUARY 201989,944 MI
FAILED16TH JANUARY 201889,915 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Contaminated By Grease (3.5.1h)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  5. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 20173RD FEBRUARY 2018754,309 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leaking From Engine
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaking From Rear Diff
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Play On N/s/ Track Rod End
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20163RD FEBRUARY 201769,610 MI
FAILED26TH JANUARY 201669,569 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201526TH JANUARY 201661,742 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201426TH JANUARY 201556,047 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Ns Rear Inner Crossmember Fillet Holed And Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Inner Brake Discs Badly Corroded
FAILED24TH JANUARY 201456,016 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Centre Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Fractured (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Fractured (2.4.a.3)
  4. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
  5. FAIL - Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Ns Rear Inner Crossmember Fillet Holed And Corroded
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201354,791 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Inner Discs Badly Corroded And Pitted
  3. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Drop Arm Joint Rubber Boot Poorly Sealed
PASSED4TH JANUARY 201316TH JANUARY 201454,791 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Inner Discs Badly Corroded And Pitted
  2. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Drop Arm Joint Rubber Boot Poorly Sealed
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201216TH JANUARY 201353,377 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Ns Rear Crossmember Holed And Corroded
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201253,304 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. USER ENTERED - Ns Rear Crossmember Holed And Corroded
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201116TH JANUARY 201251,153 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Inner Discs Corroded
  3. USER ENTERED - Steering Drop Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Not Connected
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED13TH JANUARY 201151,097 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Inner Discs Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Steering Drop Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Not Connected
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201010TH JANUARY 201148,471 MI
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201048,470 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED2ND JANUARY 20098TH JANUARY 201045,876 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED27TH DECEMBER 20078TH JANUARY 200942,582 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20078TH JANUARY 200839,642 MI
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20068TH JANUARY 200737,057 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

N12DAF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

N12DAF MOT Comments

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N12DAF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 126,836 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,374 miles

N12DAF FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration N12DAF was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 126,836 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,374 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means N12DAF has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 33 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 22 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does N12DAF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 N12DAF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is N12DAF Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 N12DAF does have Tax. Read more

When does N12DAF Tax expire?

The current Tax for N12DAF will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does N12DAF MOT expire?

The current MOT for N12DAF will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 23rd February 2027. Read more

When did N12DAF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for N12DAF was on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 13:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has N12DAF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for N12DAF we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has N12DAF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for N12DAF we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is N12DAF?

N12DAF is registered as a 1997 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has N12DAF done?

The odometer reading for N12DAF at the last MOT in February 2026 was 126,836 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,374 miles per year. Read more

How old is N12DAF?

The vehicle N12DAF was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 28th August 1997. Read more

What colour is N12DAF?

The official colour of N12DAF is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does N12DAF have?

N12DAF has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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