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CE62 HLP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,159 mi
Last recorded77,159 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 77,159 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 77,159 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 74,374 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 71,144 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 67,689 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 63,522 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 56,749 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 49,213 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 41,439 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 32,871 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,150 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 25,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 25,005 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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CE62 HLP 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 HLP, 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 HLP registered?

CE62 HLP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is CE62 HLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE62 HLP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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