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F8 JRM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,298 mi
Last recorded69,298 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 JRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 69,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 69,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 64,038 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 62,264 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 61,293 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 58,546 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 54,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 49,341 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 49,341 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 40,473 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 37,127 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 37,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 34,213 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 29,526 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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F8 JRM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 F8 JRM, 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 F8 JRM registered?

F8 JRM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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