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1981 R

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

35,028 mi
Last recorded35,028 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1981 R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 6 Jun 2026 35,028 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 34,549 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 33,911 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 32,789 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 31,105 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 29,767 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 28,280 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 25,969 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 21,462 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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1981 R is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 1981 R, 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 1981 R registered?

1981 R is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2014.

Is 1981 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1981 R shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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