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FR12 GSV

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,120 mi
Last recorded158,120 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 GSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 158,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 158,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 155,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 147,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/f & n/s/f pitted - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 134,667 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,113 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 115,113 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 105,511 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 8 Jul 2016 86,738 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 61,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 61,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FR12 GSV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FR12 GSV, 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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FR12 GSV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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