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47 JN

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,609 mi
Last recorded52,609 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration47 JN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 52,609 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 52,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 47,391 miles

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

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

side steps corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 46,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 44,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and inner x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions to clean to detect

front diff oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2023 44,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and inner x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions to clean to detect

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

front diff oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2022 44,061 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 43,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 36,537 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 35,470 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 35,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 26,655 miles

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

front brake pads 75% worn

Pass 22 Feb 2017 17,357 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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47 JN is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 47 JN, 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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47 JN is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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