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GF12 XUA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,712 mi
Last recorded83,712 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 83,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 83,394 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 77,076 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 77,062 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2024 70,699 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 65,237 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 60,017 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 60,017 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 53,939 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 48,180 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 39,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,640 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 34,198 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 31,488 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 24,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions too low to register on test equipment

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 XUA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XUA, 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 XUA registered?

GF12 XUA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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