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EA62 TBU

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

72,339 mi
Last recorded72,339 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 TBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 72,339 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 67,572 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 67,572 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 59,493 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 53,110 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 46,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,562 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on center. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on center. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 35,206 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing

slight leak from n.s.f swivel seal

Pass 27 Sep 2018 28,426 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Both front swivel joints leaking.

Front Both front tyres perishing and cracking on tread.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock bush worn and washer spinning.

Power steering pipe heavily corroded.

Rear Both rear tyres perishing on tread.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 24,475 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 21,364 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 18,124 miles

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

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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EA62 TBU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 EA62 TBU, 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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EA62 TBU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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