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FM62 OAS

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,263 mi
Last recorded108,263 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM62 OAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 29 Apr 2025 108,263 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 104,177 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 95,446 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 86,641 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight movment (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 79,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 73,599 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 63,424 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 58,905 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 49,339 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 36,362 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 25,095 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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FM62 OAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FM62 OAS, 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 FM62 OAS registered?

FM62 OAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2012.

Is FM62 OAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM62 OAS shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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