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124 HMC

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

51,560 mi
Last recorded51,560 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration124 HMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 51,560 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 50,640 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 50,558 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 42,861 miles

Offside Rear lamp guard insecure

front diff pinion seal oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2022 38,012 miles

Front diff seal damp

Offside Front steering damper o/side end bush perished

Rear Lower shock absorber bushes slight play o/s and n/side

Fail 24 Feb 2022 38,012 miles

Front diff seal damp

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steering damper o/side end bush perished

Rear Lower shock absorber bushes slight play o/s and n/side

Pass 14 Feb 2022 37,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 31,560 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 16,775 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 6,488 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 6,233 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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124 HMC 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 90.9%.

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 124 HMC, 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 124 HMC registered?

124 HMC is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2014.

Is 124 HMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 124 HMC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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