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CV62 HLJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,269 mi
Last recorded49,269 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 HLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 49,269 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 49,268 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to front from flexie (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 49,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 48,824 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 46,465 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 40,753 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 40,753 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 35,169 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,453 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 32,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 25,634 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 HLJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CV62 HLJ, 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 HLJ registered?

CV62 HLJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2012.

Is CV62 HLJ safe to buy?

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