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1 FCU

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

19,528 mi
Last recorded19,528 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 19,528 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 19,063 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 18,904 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 18,526 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 17,998 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 16,932 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 15,140 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 15,140 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 13,325 miles

Front WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

Offside Rear UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK FUEL CAP SEAL LOCKED WITH NO KEY AVAILABLE

Pass 25 Apr 2018 12,422 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 9,004 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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1 FCU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 1 FCU, 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 1 FCU registered?

1 FCU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2014.

Is 1 FCU safe to buy?

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