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FE12 KTP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,777 mi
Last recorded86,777 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 KTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 86,777 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 83,523 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 80,260 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 80,260 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 77,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 74,875 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 72,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,327 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 66,778 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 64,221 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,916 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 42,969 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,645 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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FE12 KTP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 FE12 KTP, 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 FE12 KTP registered?

FE12 KTP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is FE12 KTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE12 KTP shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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