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GD12 BXG

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

43,067 mi
Last recorded43,067 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 BXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 43,067 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 41,627 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 39,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 37,229 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and many small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front axle tractor seal damp

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 37,198 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall badly cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall badly cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and many small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front axle tractor seal damp

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 35,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre over 10 years old. 27/12

Offside Front Tyre over 10 years old. 27/12

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre over 10 years old. 27/12

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 33,464 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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 32,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 30,473 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 28,825 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 24,993 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 22,129 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 17,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GD12 BXG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GD12 BXG, 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 GD12 BXG registered?

GD12 BXG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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