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G8 BCF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,743 mi
Last recorded42,743 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 BCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2021 42,743 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 40,150 miles

Central Rear Break pipe covered in grease

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2019 37,730 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 33,805 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 29,258 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,665 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 23,176 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 16,502 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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G8 BCF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G8 BCF, 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 G8 BCF registered?

G8 BCF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2012.

Is G8 BCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for G8 BCF shows 8 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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