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CE62 HKF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,108 mi
Last recorded97,108 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 HKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front,nearside front,offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 92,622 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 86,315 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 86,315 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 80,717 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 74,384 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 74,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 67,062 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 9 Sep 2019 60,243 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Sep 2019 60,243 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,268 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 53,268 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 45,768 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 37,278 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 28,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 28,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CE62 HKF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE62 HKF, 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 CE62 HKF registered?

CE62 HKF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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