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AV62 BVL

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,208 mi
Last recorded86,208 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 BVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 86,208 miles

Central Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 81,162 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 80,813 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 80,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 80,578 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 80,255 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 77,894 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 77,894 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,869 miles

Uneven tyre wear on front inner edges

Fail 29 Apr 2019 76,869 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Uneven tyre wear on front inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2018 75,802 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 74,616 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 74,616 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 64,689 miles

Front both hub seals slight leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 64,689 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front both hub seals slight leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,416 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 52,459 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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AV62 BVL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV62 BVL, 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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AV62 BVL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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