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FP62 TOH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,656 mi
Last recorded82,656 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP62 TOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 82,656 miles

front lower flood lights disconnected for mot

Pass 24 Feb 2025 81,292 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,011 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 79,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2022 78,386 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 78,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 75,572 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 73,878 miles

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

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle due to having been stood

Pass 29 Nov 2017 71,318 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall.

Oil leaks around engine.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Fail 23 Nov 2017 71,263 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Wiring around engine, nearside chassis section and in-car wiring insecure. (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure Multiple areas of wiring very poorly fitted. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Intermittent operation. (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall.

Oil leaks around engine.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 67,893 miles

View of road partially obstrusted by radio device mounted on dash.

Fail 18 Nov 2016 67,893 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

View of road partially obstrusted by radio device mounted on dash.

Pass 20 Nov 2015 54,003 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers not switching off

Fail 11 Nov 2015 53,257 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside 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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FP62 TOH 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 64.3%.

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 FP62 TOH, 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 FP62 TOH registered?

FP62 TOH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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