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456 CAT

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

51,029 mi
Last recorded51,029 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration456 CAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 51,029 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 50,938 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 50,226 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 50,029 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 49,454 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,949 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 46,686 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 42,412 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 42,412 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 33,648 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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456 CAT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 456 CAT, 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 456 CAT registered?

456 CAT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 2014.

Is 456 CAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 456 CAT shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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