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GF62 OEB

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,636 mi
Last recorded37,636 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF62 OEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 37,636 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 11 Mar 2025 35,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 27,778 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

diesel emissions too low to record a printout (0.07)

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2022 24,184 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 24,184 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S & N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 23,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 22,440 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 22,439 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 85R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch sticks - can't switch off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 20,918 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 18,951 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 16,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 13,900 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 8,834 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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GF62 OEB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GF62 OEB, 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 GF62 OEB registered?

GF62 OEB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is GF62 OEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF62 OEB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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