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DY62 CVA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,754 mi
Last recorded72,754 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 CVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 72,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 72,752 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 67,854 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 66,190 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 63,827 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 61,536 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 60,622 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 60,343 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 60,101 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 60,100 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 60,057 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 59,234 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Nov 2018 59,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to match o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Jan 2018 51,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 51,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 44,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front TYRE HAS 2X NAILS IN TYRE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 44,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front TYRE HAS 2X NAILS IN TYRE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 34,904 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 CVA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CVA, 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 CVA registered?

DY62 CVA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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