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AP12 FPO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,066 mi
Last recorded58,066 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 FPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 58,066 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 57,128 miles

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 57,128 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 55,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front swivel oil seal has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 55,928 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension axle support arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel oil seal has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 53,157 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 52,049 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jul 2020 50,556 miles

both front hubs leaking

Fail 8 Jul 2020 50,553 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

both front hubs leaking

Pass 9 Jul 2019 47,314 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 43,626 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 40,029 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 36,705 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 36,705 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up fluid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up fluid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 29,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 29,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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AP12 FPO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AP12 FPO, 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 AP12 FPO registered?

AP12 FPO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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