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OV62HXS
2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration OV62HXS
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,749 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,665 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,705 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,500 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,531 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,482 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 28 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,321 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,524 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,014 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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OV62HXS was registered on 2012-10-10
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