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CK62 OVY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,708 mi
Last recorded95,708 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 OVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 95,708 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 95,522 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rearward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 95,518 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rearward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 92,170 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside/brakelines/suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back axle arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 92,170 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both upper and lower bushes. Reqs a pair of shockers. (5.3.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside/brakelines/suspension. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Back drag link. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively At handbrake drum. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back axle arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 92,124 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 92,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel cooler on nearside of chassis (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,759 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 82,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 76,489 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 76,489 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 56,151 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 56,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

parking brake warning lamp staying on

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 OVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CK62 OVY, 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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CK62 OVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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