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CK62 PXZ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,587 mi
Last recorded116,587 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 PXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 116,587 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 113,365 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 109,629 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 109,627 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 105,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel has slight leak but no play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Center muffler hanger corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,685 miles

Front swivel housings have some seepage

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,742 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 92,837 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 78,967 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 78,967 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 61,721 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 46,739 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 46,739 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 31,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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 PXZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 PXZ, 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 PXZ registered?

CK62 PXZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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The MOT history for CK62 PXZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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