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DV62 VSF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,740 mi
Last recorded68,740 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 VSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 68,740 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 65,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 2 Sep 2024 65,706 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 25 Apr 2023 58,522 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 51,455 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 49,880 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 47,591 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 42,074 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axel a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

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Fail 28 Oct 2019 42,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axel a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

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Pass 23 Oct 2018 36,100 miles

Non standard wheels fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 33,775 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 33,775 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 29,878 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 29,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 15,872 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 VSF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 DV62 VSF, 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 VSF registered?

DV62 VSF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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