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FN62 YLE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,949 mi
Last recorded113,949 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 113,949 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 97,950 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 97,950 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 92,442 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen - Near side (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in O/S/F tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in O/S/R tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 92,442 miles

Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative Reverse light inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in N/S/R tyre showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S Headlight dipped beam inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen - Near side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S/R number plate bulb inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in O/S/F tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in O/S/R tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 83,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 83,578 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,217 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 73,555 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 64,144 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 58,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2016 45,809 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 YLE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN62 YLE, 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 YLE registered?

FN62 YLE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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