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2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

21,959 mi
Last recorded21,959 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 21,959 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel hub seal

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 21,959 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe behind axle split pin missing from nut (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe locking split pin missing from nut // adjustment clamp bolt missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel hub seal

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 21,958 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front wipers smearing screen

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 20,903 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 15,293 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 11,488 miles

Corrosion to all flexi brake furrells

Pass 7 Oct 2020 9,125 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 8,293 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 8,293 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 7,470 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 5,921 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 SHL 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 72.7%.

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 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 1 SHL, 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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1 SHL is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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