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75 GRC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,304 mi
Last recorded136,304 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration75 GRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 136,304 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play rearmost steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak from both axles

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 5 Mar 2025 126,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 109,337 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 109,334 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 85,141 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear step ripping out of rear crossmember

Fail 15 Mar 2022 85,141 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective pinch bolt on drag link adjustment (2.1.3 (d))

Rear step ripping out of rear crossmember

Pass 2 Mar 2021 79,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 72,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,055 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 59,447 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 59,447 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 51,082 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,744 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 42,744 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 34,530 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 34,531 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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75 GRC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 75 GRC, 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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75 GRC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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