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FE62 ZCY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,016 mi
Last recorded135,016 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 ZCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 135,016 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hub oil seals leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2025 135,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2024 133,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 126,599 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner edge, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 126,596 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Chassis corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner edge, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 117,866 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 117,866 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 107,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 107,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 97,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 7 Sep 2020 97,470 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,743 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 84,743 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,870 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bush worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber bush worn

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 57,906 miles

Exhaust joints corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

General underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2017 57,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust joints corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 41,552 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 26,470 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 26,470 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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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FE62 ZCY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FE62 ZCY, 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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FE62 ZCY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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