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DY62 CFZ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,130 mi
Last recorded69,130 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 CFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 69,130 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 65,872 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 65,872 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 60,660 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 60,660 miles

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

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 53,975 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 46,482 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 41,210 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 34,198 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering collum joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 28,709 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively hand brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 28,850 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 21,600 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 49,152 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 CFZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 DY62 CFZ, 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 CFZ registered?

DY62 CFZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is DY62 CFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY62 CFZ 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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