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DY62 CFN

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,968 mi
Last recorded41,968 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 CFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 41,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper deteriorating/corroding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both brake discs are corroded/rusty

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged O/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r (splitting) (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 40,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper is deteriorating/corroding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged O/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r (splitting) (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 37,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fault with o/s wiper (wheel box)

Front Bumper is deteriorating/corroding

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/r (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 34,348 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front bumper is deteriorating/corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 34,348 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front bumper is deteriorating/corroding

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 31,249 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 31,249 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 28,604 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 25,885 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (uneven tread wear) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 22,339 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 22,338 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 18,753 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 18,753 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 15,087 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 11,359 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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DY62 CFN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 DY62 CFN, 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 DY62 CFN registered?

DY62 CFN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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