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FL62 VEF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,894 mi
Last recorded111,894 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL62 VEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 111,894 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 111,890 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod end LH (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 103,974 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle- A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers dont park

Fail 25 Oct 2024 103,973 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handrbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower UJ onto steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides, rear trailing arm bushes, chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle- A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers dont park

Pass 9 Nov 2023 95,619 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,349 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 77,807 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 67,845 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 59,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 59,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 52,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 44,123 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,050 miles

Centre Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tread in poor condition.

Offside Rear Tread in poor condition.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 28,942 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 28,942 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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FL62 VEF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FL62 VEF, 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 FL62 VEF registered?

FL62 VEF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is FL62 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL62 VEF shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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