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222 JAT

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,188 mi
Last recorded66,188 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 JAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 66,188 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Mar 2026 66,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 May 2025 65,779 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 62,451 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 59,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, small front pipes flexi- caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, small bit near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arm chassis end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 59,868 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, small front pipes flexi- caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, small bit near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arm chassis end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 56,060 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 55,964 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 55,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 51,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Minor cuts in belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Minor cuts in belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 51,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Minor cuts in belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Minor cuts in belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 46,728 miles

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

Seat belt slightly damaged osr & nsf webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 37,497 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 37,497 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 29,488 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 25,349 miles

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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222 JAT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 222 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 222 JAT registered?

222 JAT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2014.

Is 222 JAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 222 JAT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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