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CV62 HLD

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

107,555 mi
Last recorded107,555 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 HLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 6 Oct 2025 107,555 miles

both seat belts damaged

slight oil leaks

winch bumper fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2024 83,870 miles

Front winch bumper fitted

Light damage to both front seat belts webbing

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

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

Slight oil leaks from various places

Pass 20 Sep 2023 59,765 miles

winch bumper fitted !!

Pass 3 Oct 2022 55,554 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,125 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 46,931 miles

Rear diff oil leak

exaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 42,150 miles

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

Rear diff oil leake

Pass 22 Aug 2018 35,369 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 29,534 miles

rear diff oil leake

Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,282 miles

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

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

o/s front hub seal slight leake

rear diff oil seal leake

Pass 26 Aug 2015 18,407 miles

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

rear diff seal leaking

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 HLD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 HLD, 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 HLD registered?

CV62 HLD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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