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AO62 NPP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

32,438 mi
Last recorded32,438 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 NPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 32,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 31,818 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 30,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

swivel joints cup slight leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2023 29,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 29,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front ball joint damp

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust joints deteriorating

Pass 14 Nov 2022 29,253 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 27,691 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box filler plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm [ from steering box arm to nearside wheel] (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres perished and cracking inside tread pattern

Pass 5 Nov 2020 26,337 miles

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

Front bumper corroded ,but no jagged edges

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive At steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks appearing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Wear in lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box at front propshaft shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 24,775 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Small seepage from transfer box

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 22,262 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 19,117 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Hub seal has a slight leak of grease

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Very slight gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 19,117 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Hub seal has a slight leak of grease

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Very slight gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 16,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak O/S/F swivel area ()

Oil leak front transfer box area ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Box area (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 13,006 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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AO62 NPP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AO62 NPP, 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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AO62 NPP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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