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FG12 YMP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,483 mi
Last recorded107,483 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 YMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 107,483 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 107,483 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light working intermittently (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 102,018 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 95,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2024 95,361 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 87,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 87,471 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded one front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 79,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 71,052 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 65,752 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 58,655 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 58,655 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 47,210 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 39,771 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 32,017 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 22,620 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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FG12 YMP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG12 YMP, 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 FG12 YMP registered?

FG12 YMP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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