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FY62 AYG

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

21,306 mi
Last recorded21,306 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 AYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 21,306 miles

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Pass 30 Sep 2024 13,379 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 26 Apr 2024 13,066 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 26 Apr 2024 13,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 30 Sep 2022 12,597 miles

All tyre sidewalls perished and cracking

Pass 13 Oct 2021 11,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 11,419 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 10,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear brake pipes was covered in grease at the time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

both power steering pipes was covered in grease at the time of test

both rear seats and seat belts not checked seat was folded away at the time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2018 9,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 9,657 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle see print out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 9,094 miles

Offside Front swivel joint leaking grease.

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 7,886 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 7,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 6,581 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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FY62 AYG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 FY62 AYG, 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 FY62 AYG registered?

FY62 AYG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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