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DV62 OOJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,106 mi
Last recorded69,106 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 OOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 69,106 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

front tyres low on tread and going out of shape

ns seat belt damaged

winch bumper fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 49,991 miles

winch bumper fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2023 23,380 miles

winch bumper fitted .

Pass 11 Oct 2022 19,480 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 19,480 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 18,866 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 18,306 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 17,831 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 17,057 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 17,057 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 15,067 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 12,639 miles

Emissions too low to recrod

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Along front crossmember (2.3.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 9,784 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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DV62 OOJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DV62 OOJ, 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 DV62 OOJ registered?

DV62 OOJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is DV62 OOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV62 OOJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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