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FV12 UFX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,043 mi
Last recorded59,043 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 UFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 59,043 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 56,526 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 56,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 55,819 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 54,721 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 54,721 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 52,184 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 50,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush moderate wear (5.3.2 (c))

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

slight oil seepage from power steering box

Fail 27 May 2021 50,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush moderate wear (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight oil seepage from power steering box

Pass 2 Jun 2020 45,837 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 45,837 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 37,012 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 31,602 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 26,106 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 20,346 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 UFX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FV12 UFX, 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 UFX registered?

FV12 UFX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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