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F19 LEO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,214 mi
Last recorded30,214 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF19 LEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 29 Apr 2025 30,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 29,670 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 27,878 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 27,419 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 26,186 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2020 24,660 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 23,523 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 20,378 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 16,365 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 12,630 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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F19 LEO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F19 LEO, 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 F19 LEO registered?

F19 LEO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is F19 LEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for F19 LEO shows 10 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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