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EY62 HWZ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

71,783 mi
Last recorded71,783 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 HWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 71,783 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub housing leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 71,778 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub housing leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 67,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Swivel joint seal slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 63,308 miles

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

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

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

Nearside swivel seal has slight leak of grease

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 59,560 miles

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

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

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

nearside front swivel slightly leaking

Pass 9 Feb 2022 54,909 miles

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

Nearside swivel seal slightly leaking

Pass 27 Jan 2021 50,325 miles

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

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

Nearside swivel seal has slight leak

Pass 12 Feb 2020 45,941 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel seal has a light leak of grease

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 39,712 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 33,516 miles

Nearside swivel seal leaking

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 26,022 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 16,259 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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EY62 HWZ 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 EY62 HWZ, 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 EY62 HWZ registered?

EY62 HWZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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