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AO62 NRJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,510 mi
Last recorded102,510 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 NRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 19 Jan 2026 102,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 99,281 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 95,630 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 92,073 miles

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 11 Jan 2022 87,890 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Various boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and spare tyres aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,942 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 67,600 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 56,325 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 44,967 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 33,982 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 21,912 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 NRJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 AO62 NRJ, 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 AO62 NRJ registered?

AO62 NRJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is AO62 NRJ safe to buy?

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