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AP12 FPX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

118,302 mi
Last recorded118,302 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 FPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 3 Jul 2025 118,302 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 105,933 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 92,083 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 82,584 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,417 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,471 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 60,437 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 49,379 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 43,101 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 39,382 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,120 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 FPX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 AP12 FPX, 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 FPX registered?

AP12 FPX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2012.

Is AP12 FPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP12 FPX shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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