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EO62 RZW

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

50,878 mi
Last recorded50,878 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 RZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 50,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 47,449 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 46,431 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 45,219 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 45,219 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 44,380 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 40,829 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 36,609 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 28,808 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 27,919 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 17,094 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 16,270 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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EO62 RZW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 EO62 RZW, 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 EO62 RZW registered?

EO62 RZW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is EO62 RZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO62 RZW shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EO62 RZW have outstanding finance?

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