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EJ12 WGV

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,534 mi
Last recorded37,534 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 WGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 37,534 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 32,461 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 29,117 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 25,817 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 23,893 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 23,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 22,611 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 22,110 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 20,479 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 19,579 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 18,312 miles

engine oil leak

front reg plate damaged

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 19 May 2016 16,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 15,007 miles

front inner brake pads getting low

rear inner pads low

Fail 28 May 2015 15,007 miles

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

front inner brake pads getting low

rear inner pads low

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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EJ12 WGV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EJ12 WGV, 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 EJ12 WGV registered?

EJ12 WGV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 2012.

Is EJ12 WGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ12 WGV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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