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FN12 BZO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,284 mi
Last recorded47,284 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 BZO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 47,284 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 44,520 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2024 44,273 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 41,412 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 38,376 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 36,159 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 33,927 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 31,440 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 29,297 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 29,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 26,680 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 26,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,864 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 21,046 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 17,040 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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FN12 BZO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN12 BZO, 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 FN12 BZO registered?

FN12 BZO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is FN12 BZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN12 BZO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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