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CE62 HLH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,323 mi
Last recorded44,323 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 44,323 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 43,507 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 42,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 41,967 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 41,967 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front tot rear before hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 41,514 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear near brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 40,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 38,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 35,828 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 33,735 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 28,322 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 28,286 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 23,031 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

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 HLH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 CE62 HLH, 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 HLH registered?

CE62 HLH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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