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GF61 YVY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,100 mi
Last recorded92,100 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 YVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 92,100 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n.s. and o.s (7.1.2 (b))

Front windscreen washer nozzle loose

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak

both rear shockers have slight play in lower bushes

exhaust showing signs of corrosion around joints

Pass 7 Feb 2025 84,138 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 84,138 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 77,327 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 77,327 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working both front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 72,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 72,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 65,703 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 65,703 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 60,244 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight weep from both front swivel seals

Pass 3 Jan 2020 52,582 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 43,326 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 36,098 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 25,929 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 16,772 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 15,040 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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GF61 YVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF61 YVY, 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 GF61 YVY registered?

GF61 YVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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