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458 HJJ

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests38 (30 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,971 mi
Last recorded53,971 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration458 HJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

30 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 53,971 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 53,969 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2026 164,530 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

oil leak unknown source

rear under body corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2025 51,310 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various/unknown steering box/hub seals and front diff cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 162,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

oil leak unknown source

Pass 29 Apr 2024 49,315 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front nearside and offside hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 49,315 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush as marked (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front nearside and offside hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 161,630 miles

Front front offside and nearside hub seals slightly damp

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak unknown source

Fail 20 Feb 2024 161,622 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked with chalk (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 as marked with chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

*ALL* suspension components corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes swollen with oil contamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Nearside & Offside hub seals slightly damp

Front Nearside & Offside seat belt receiver plastics missing/broken,seat belts still function as intended

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside & Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component unknown source,damp under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel unknown source of movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Varying levels of corrosion noted on chassis,not affecting any testable items at time of test

fuel tank metal guard heavy corrosion/holed

Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,836 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,350 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt starting to fray

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear drop link rubber perished

seat belt starting to fray

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2022 43,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Nearside & Offside hub seals & Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

P.A.S fluid reservoir not correctly fitted into bracket

Pass 15 Feb 2022 157,871 miles

Engine/Transmission Oil Leaks

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Bearing Corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 157,861 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Bearing Corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Engine/Transmission Oil Leaks

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hub Leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 40,951 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 154,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 36,612 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 36,610 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

wiper stalk insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2020 148,724 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 148,724 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main line (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 32,378 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 142,317 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 27,005 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 131,384 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 131,384 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 20,000 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 119,326 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 111,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 103,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 96,427 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 89,209 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 82,220 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 82,219 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 77,104 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 72,714 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,347 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 61,213 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 55,007 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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458 HJJ is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 458 HJJ, 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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458 HJJ is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2014.

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