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CY62 CCA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

46,842 mi
Last recorded46,842 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY62 CCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 28 Jan 2026 46,842 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm off steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 45,625 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 43,692 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 41,526 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 38,524 miles

Centre exhaust corroding

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 35,847 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 32,375 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 29,777 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 25,584 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 24,960 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 19,000 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 15,204 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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CY62 CCA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 CY62 CCA, 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 CY62 CCA registered?

CY62 CCA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is CY62 CCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY62 CCA shows 12 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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