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G14 GJC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,909 mi
Last recorded96,909 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 GJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 96,909 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 96,909 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2025 93,908 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 93,907 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 88,456 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 85,428 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 85,428 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 82,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 82,759 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 78,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material clean/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 78,899 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material clean/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 75,864 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 71,185 miles

Nearside Front Upper steering tube slight distortion .

Fail 21 Jan 2019 71,181 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 56,678 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 56,411 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 37,080 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 23,971 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 23,699 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 21,838 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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G14 GJC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G14 GJC, 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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G14 GJC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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