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CV62 HKY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

149,017 mi
Last recorded149,017 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 HKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Jul 2026 149,017 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 147,328 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 140,490 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 130,842 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 119,696 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 106,033 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 89,605 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,212 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,151 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 47,439 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 35,617 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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CV62 HKY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CV62 HKY, 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 CV62 HKY registered?

CV62 HKY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is CV62 HKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV62 HKY shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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