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GF12 OBO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,431 mi
Last recorded87,431 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 30 Apr 2026 87,431 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 80,535 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 73,501 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 64,330 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 51,022 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 41,976 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 30,259 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 22,826 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 20,408 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 19,667 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 19,480 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 16,652 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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GF12 OBO 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 OBO, 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 GF12 OBO registered?

GF12 OBO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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The MOT history for GF12 OBO 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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