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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV62GZF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,580 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid resivior empty Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Too hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of front to rear too hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Too hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle lower rod front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle lower rod front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,250 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,386 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,386 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- nearside front tyre tread depth getting low
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,300 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 27 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,300 MI
27 Jun 202618 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,553 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- parking brake lever high travel
- Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- parking brake lever high travel
- Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,169 MI
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OV62GZF was registered on 2012-09-29
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