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CE62 NEJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,662 mi
Last recorded48,662 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 NEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 48,662 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 47,321 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 45,454 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 45,452 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 44,548 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 44,449 miles

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

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))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 44,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 42,689 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 41,137 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 39,359 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 37,266 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Nearside door mirror glass replaced. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Very slight damage to webbing on drivers seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 37,266 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp aim adjusted. (Manual adjusters) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Nearside door mirror glass replaced. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working New bulb fitted (207) (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Very slight damage to webbing on drivers seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 33,785 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 28,184 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 20,631 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 NEJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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