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F1 WCX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,534 mi
Last recorded60,534 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 WCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 60,534 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 60,274 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 60,274 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 59,082 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Sep 2024 59,070 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2023 57,565 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 54,463 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 51,054 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 47,476 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 45,366 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 45,366 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 38,536 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,510 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 34,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 25,970 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 19,959 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 16,546 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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F1 WCX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F1 WCX, 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 F1 WCX registered?

F1 WCX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is F1 WCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F1 WCX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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