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2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,795 mi
Last recorded88,795 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 VK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 88,795 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 12,794 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 11,864 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 87,398 miles

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 11,493 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 11,493 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 87,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 87,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 85,651 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2021 85,638 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 85,584 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 9,730 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 85,537 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 8,858 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 8,833 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 85,488 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 7,861 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 85,109 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 5,672 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 84,747 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,271 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm front bushes just starting to weaken

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 Apr 2015 74,808 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 72,868 miles

Offside front tyre slight deteriorated close to bead and worn inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,479 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,479 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,576 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 49,573 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 48,137 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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12 VK is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 12 VK, 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 12 VK registered?

12 VK is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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