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G15 BCT

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,732 mi
Last recorded78,732 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG15 BCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 78,732 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 78,649 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 78,107 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,665 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play damper end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

chassis legs starting to show signs of corrosion both sides

front and rear spring seats starting to show signs of corrosion

rear shock absorber casings starting to show signs of corrosion both sides

Fail 21 Feb 2023 77,665 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play damper end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

chassis legs starting to show signs of corrosion both sides

front and rear spring seats starting to show signs of corrosion

rear shock absorber casings starting to show signs of corrosion both sides

Pass 15 Sep 2021 76,129 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 73,102 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 73,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 72,056 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 72,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 70,928 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 70,928 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 70,054 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 70,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,346 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 58,723 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 58,723 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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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G15 BCT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 G15 BCT, 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 G15 BCT registered?

G15 BCT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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