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F7 PFM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

27,838 mi
Last recorded27,838 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 PFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 27,838 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play box drag ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 27,838 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play box drag ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 26,120 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 23,766 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 23,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 22,435 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 20,441 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 18,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 16,033 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 13,552 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 13,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 11,956 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 8,860 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 7,162 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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F7 PFM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F7 PFM, 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 F7 PFM registered?

F7 PFM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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