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16 JAT

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,956 mi
Last recorded49,956 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 JAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 49,956 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 49,952 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,192 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 47,602 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 47,505 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 45,226 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,220 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 38,956 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,789 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 35,786 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component insecure Steering damper bush excessively worn (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 31,514 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 31,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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16 JAT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 16 JAT, 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 16 JAT registered?

16 JAT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2014.

Is 16 JAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 JAT shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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