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FV12 PMO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,599 mi
Last recorded126,599 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 PMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 126,599 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 119,275 miles

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2023 106,469 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm on box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 106,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm on box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 97,308 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 97,307 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 87,654 miles

front suspension arms show signs of tyre rub

Pass 2 Jun 2020 75,936 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 74,058 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 68,793 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 63,729 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 60,113 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 55,393 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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FV12 PMO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FV12 PMO, 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 FV12 PMO registered?

FV12 PMO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 PMO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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