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40 DRJ

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,981 mi
Last recorded85,981 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 DRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 85,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,732 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 85,259 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 85,259 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 84,959 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,148 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 80,148 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 70,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 58,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff and transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 45,363 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just on edge of swept area (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 45,363 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just on edge of swept area (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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40 DRJ is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 40 DRJ, 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 40 DRJ registered?

40 DRJ is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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