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G261 FWP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,804 mi
Last recorded60,804 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG261 FWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 60,804 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 59,129 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 59,129 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 58,397 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 57,570 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 55,987 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 55,987 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 55,869 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 54,400 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,935 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 48,403 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 45,104 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 41,983 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 39,283 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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G261 FWP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc 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 G261 FWP, 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 G261 FWP registered?

G261 FWP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is G261 FWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for G261 FWP 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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