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GF12 CGX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

125,863 mi
Last recorded125,863 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 CGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 6 Aug 2025 125,863 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 120,863 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 117,260 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 112,923 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 110,225 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 103,766 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 97,513 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,447 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 79,408 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 69,012 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 58,197 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,140 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GF12 CGX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GF12 CGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GF12 CGX registered?

GF12 CGX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is GF12 CGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 CGX shows 12 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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