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CV62 WFA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,727 mi
Last recorded71,727 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 WFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 71,727 miles

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))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 71,727 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm of steering box (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 65,553 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 62,125 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 57,214 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 51,631 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 46,332 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 41,369 miles

no warning lights on dash time of test

Fail 26 Sep 2019 41,369 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative connection (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2018 35,731 miles

no warning light on dash time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2017 30,263 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 30,263 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 24,198 miles

wheel bearing slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2015 17,792 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 WFA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 CV62 WFA, 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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CV62 WFA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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