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AU62 YPR

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

47,894 mi
Last recorded47,894 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 YPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 47,894 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 47,354 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 46,631 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 46,631 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 46,269 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 46,070 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 45,216 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 43,845 miles

Front Hub seals slight leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 39,538 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

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

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

o/s and n/s front swivel hub seals starting to leak

Pass 4 Sep 2017 32,104 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split in gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split in gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 26,272 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 17,834 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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AU62 YPR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc 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 AU62 YPR, 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 AU62 YPR registered?

AU62 YPR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is AU62 YPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU62 YPR shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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