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CK62 LFB

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,911 mi
Last recorded119,911 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 LFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 119,911 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 119,911 miles

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

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 115,167 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 115,165 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by the stop light (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 108,257 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive NS/OS Front swivels have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NS/OS Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal has signs of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 101,966 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 101,964 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 91,988 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 83,330 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 74,510 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 61,682 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 52,429 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 41,763 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 30,081 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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CK62 LFB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CK62 LFB, 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 CK62 LFB registered?

CK62 LFB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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