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4 W

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,508 mi
Last recorded72,508 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 9 Jul 2025 72,508 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 72,124 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 71,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,356 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,481 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 55,481 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 50,796 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 47,256 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 43,110 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 35,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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4 W is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 4 W, 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 4 W registered?

4 W is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is 4 W safe to buy?

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