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C1 FMA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,149 mi
Last recorded35,149 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 FMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 35,149 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 29,731 miles
Fail 24 May 2025 29,715 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 27,181 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 25,606 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 23,501 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 20,364 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 18,310 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 14,395 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 7,824 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 6,857 miles

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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C1 FMA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 C1 FMA, 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 C1 FMA registered?

C1 FMA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is C1 FMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C1 FMA shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does C1 FMA have outstanding finance?

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