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DG62 OMP

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,062 mi
Last recorded75,062 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 OMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 75,062 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Fail 11 May 2026 75,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Aug 2021 74,774 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 68,799 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 65,820 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,318 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are border line on failure due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs show corrosion too (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 60,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are border line on failure due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs show corrosion too (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 56,912 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 44,062 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 44,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating led faulty (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating led faulty (1.4.A.2c)

Front transfer box seal leaking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped edges (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped edges (3.5.1i)

Rear diff pinion leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2015 34,185 miles

Rear Rear brake discs excessively corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 34,165 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working Number plate lamps inop (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush coming out of it's seating (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear brake discs excessively corroded

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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DG62 OMP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG62 OMP, 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 DG62 OMP registered?

DG62 OMP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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