2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · HV62 OBR
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 166,212 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV62 OBR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 166,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV62 OBR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (HV62 OBR) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake disc contaminated swivel housing major leak (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impa”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
HV62 OBR Mileage History
- 12/10/2023136,471 mi
- 14/10/2024152,329 mi+15,858 mi
- 16/10/2024152,330 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2025166,212 mi+13,882 mi
- 22/10/2025166,212 mi
Average of roughly 14,657 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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