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321 JF

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,048 mi
Last recorded103,048 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration321 JF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 103,048 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 97,319 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 92,296 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 87,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 83,609 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 77,978 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 77,978 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 72,338 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears, bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 72,338 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears, bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 64,708 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 56,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 56,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 46,132 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Dec 2016 46,132 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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321 JF is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 321 JF, 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 321 JF registered?

321 JF is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2014.

Is 321 JF safe to buy?

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