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AY62 EJF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

66,314 mi
Last recorded66,314 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 EJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 66,314 miles

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 66,314 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 63,347 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 63,345 miles

Central Brake performance unable to be tested front to rear brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 60,848 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 59,587 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from diff seal (1) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (3) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 59,587 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from diff seal (1) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (3) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 15 May 2023 59,455 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 57,517 miles

Front Differential seal weeping

Pass 4 May 2021 52,066 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot is cracking. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS trailing arm, front bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of the bulbs in the light unit is inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 45,275 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 37,330 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 33,229 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2017 30,389 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 30,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 25,691 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 12,543 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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AY62 EJF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 AY62 EJF, 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 AY62 EJF registered?

AY62 EJF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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