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GD12 EBO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,125 mi
Last recorded74,125 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 EBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 74,125 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 71,859 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,765 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 68,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 65,674 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 63,404 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 63,049 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 58,046 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 49,539 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 41,938 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 41,930 miles

Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 38,547 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 31,912 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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GD12 EBO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EBO, 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 EBO registered?

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

Is GD12 EBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GD12 EBO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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