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1974 AG

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,953 mi
Last recorded106,953 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1974 AG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 106,953 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 106,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 106,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 106,793 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 106,771 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,760 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 106,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Main beam tell-tale on when dip on

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 106,399 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 105,510 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,439 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 103,368 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 101,432 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 101,390 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 100,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Transfer box has a slight oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2016 100,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Transfer box has a slight oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,681 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber slight worn

Fail 19 Feb 2015 91,681 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber slight worn

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1974 AG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1974 AG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1974 AG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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