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EY62 KGV

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

75,606 mi
Last recorded75,606 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 75,606 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,224 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 71,050 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 66,787 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 61,571 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,880 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 53,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 48,309 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 41,244 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 31,813 miles

slight oil o/s/f & n/s/f axle

Pass 7 Sep 2016 25,543 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 18,512 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 KGV 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 KGV, 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 KGV registered?

EY62 KGV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2012.

Is EY62 KGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY62 KGV 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.

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