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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV62CSX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,065 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,313 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,939 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- front wipers do not park correctly
- exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear body damage, not considered a sharp edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front slight play in front prop-shaft front joint
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in front prop-shaft front joint
- front wipers do not park correctly
- exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear body damage, not considered a sharp edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,510 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt behind diff (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,721 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 5 Jul 20262 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 5 Jul 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,429 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 5 Jul 20266 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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OV62CSX was registered on 2012-09-28
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