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10 MAX

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,314 mi
Last recorded66,314 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 MAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 66,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 66,314 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 60,101 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 54,794 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 49,660 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 44,864 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 44,864 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 40,315 miles

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover starting to crack advise only (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 33,524 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 25,668 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 19,754 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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10 MAX is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 41,633 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 10 MAX, 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 12 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 10 MAX registered?

10 MAX is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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