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GAR 9Y

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,729 mi
Last recorded52,729 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAR 9Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 52,729 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 47,478 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 47,478 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 45,389 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 44,515 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 43,682 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 41,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under Body Wax Oiled

Pass 7 Dec 2020 41,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back slight corrosion by brake hose ferrel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust middle to rear flange heavy corrosion on joint

Fail 7 Dec 2020 41,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back slight corrosion by brake hose ferrel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust middle to rear flange heavy corrosion on joint

Pass 9 Dec 2019 39,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back slight corrosion on rear union area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 36,450 miles

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

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 4 Dec 2017 32,062 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 32,062 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 27,217 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 22,484 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 22,484 miles

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

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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GAR 9Y is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GAR 9Y, 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 GAR 9Y registered?

GAR 9Y is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2012.

Is GAR 9Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for GAR 9Y shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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