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469 UFM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,359 mi
Last recorded64,359 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration469 UFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 64,359 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 63,523 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2023 61,095 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 61,090 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 59,222 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 58,228 miles

All tyre valve stems slightly damaged/deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from transmission gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,179 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slightly effecting the projected beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,031 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 43,016 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,768 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 35,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 27,663 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 25,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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469 UFM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 469 UFM, 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 469 UFM registered?

469 UFM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is 469 UFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 469 UFM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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