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G1 EHH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,419 mi
Last recorded57,419 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 EHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2025 57,419 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 57,413 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 57,327 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 56,971 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 56,970 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,375 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 55,927 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 55,244 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 49,834 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 47,116 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 33,242 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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G1 EHH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G1 EHH, 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 G1 EHH registered?

G1 EHH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2012.

Is G1 EHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G1 EHH shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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