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FX12 FFH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,520 mi
Last recorded30,520 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 FFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 30,520 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 30,402 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 28,873 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 28,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 28,834 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 21,193 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 19,571 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 16,939 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 16,420 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Central washer jet broken - replacement required (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 14,744 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 11,258 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 10,212 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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FX12 FFH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FX12 FFH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FX12 FFH registered?

FX12 FFH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is FX12 FFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX12 FFH shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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