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62 AC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

81,408 mi
Last recorded81,408 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration62 AC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 81,408 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 69,371 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 57,061 miles

Smoke level low no print out

Pass 23 Jun 2022 47,161 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt On steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 37,370 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 26,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 18,608 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 17,201 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 17,200 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 15,398 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 12,350 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 9,504 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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62 AC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 62 AC, 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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62 AC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is 62 AC safe to buy?

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