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FN62 WXV

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,050 mi
Last recorded35,050 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN62 WXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 35,050 miles

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 17 Nov 2025 35,050 miles

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 18 Nov 2024 33,363 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 32,607 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 29,668 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 30 Nov 2022 29,668 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Nov 2021 26,333 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 26 Nov 2021 26,333 miles

Front Position lamp not working both nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Nov 2020 22,154 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Nov 2019 19,884 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Jul 2018 17,010 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 15,874 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 12,448 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 8,714 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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FN62 WXV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FN62 WXV, 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 FN62 WXV registered?

FN62 WXV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is FN62 WXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN62 WXV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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