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277 CFC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

100,120 mi
Last recorded100,120 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration277 CFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 100,120 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 97,048 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 90,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 82,723 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 74,724 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 74,724 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

no reserve travel in parking brake lever

Pass 21 Aug 2020 68,017 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 64,495 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,135 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 52,215 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/r & n/s/r top & bottom (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 42,635 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Oil leak around back of gearbox area possible seal ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 32,056 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 23,438 miles

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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277 CFC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 277 CFC, 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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What year was 277 CFC registered?

277 CFC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is 277 CFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 277 CFC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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