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FR12 GUE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,352 mi
Last recorded112,352 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 GUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 112,352 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 108,722 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 104,964 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 104,964 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 98,781 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 91,159 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 83,537 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 75,442 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 67,176 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 63,792 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,395 miles

Oil leak Gear box area

Fail 11 Jul 2017 60,395 miles

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

Oil leak Gear box area

Pass 30 Jun 2016 56,331 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 56,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 55,562 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 55,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

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 GUE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc 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 FR12 GUE, 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 FR12 GUE registered?

FR12 GUE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2012.

Is FR12 GUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 GUE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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