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DU62 FXP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,823 mi
Last recorded133,823 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 FXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 133,823 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 132,458 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2024 124,555 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fuel/oil contamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 27 Jan 2023 120,419 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 120,362 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 114,427 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 109,553 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 102,599 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,555 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 84,984 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 73,429 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 54,957 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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DU62 FXP 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 83.3%.

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 DU62 FXP, 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 DU62 FXP registered?

DU62 FXP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is DU62 FXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU62 FXP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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