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DX12 FUW

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,572 mi
Last recorded50,572 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX12 FUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 50,572 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 47,707 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 46,261 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 44,825 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 43,376 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 42,204 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 25 Jul 2019 41,007 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 41,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2017 37,634 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 37,633 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 36,851 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 36,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,356 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 36,202 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 36,202 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DX12 FUW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DX12 FUW, 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 DX12 FUW registered?

DX12 FUW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2012.

Is DX12 FUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX12 FUW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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