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G1 TTX

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,229 mi
Last recorded40,229 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 TTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 40,229 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 40,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 39,000 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 38,022 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 37,358 miles

All tyres over ten years old

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 20 Dec 2022 37,344 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All tyres over ten years old

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jan 2022 35,654 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 31,875 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 30,307 miles

passenger seat not fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 26,693 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 23,278 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 18,527 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 16,798 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 11,710 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 TTX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 TTX, 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 G1 TTX registered?

G1 TTX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 2012.

Is G1 TTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for G1 TTX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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