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4 BHO

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,960 mi
Last recorded68,960 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 BHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 68,960 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 68,793 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 1 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 65,213 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 65,213 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 61,748 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 55,009 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 47,914 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 47,907 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 47,906 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 1 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 43,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 35,822 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 35,822 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Attach plate from inside the vehicle to the front bumper, as existing plate did not conform to requirements (0.1 (d))

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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4 BHO is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 4 BHO, 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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4 BHO is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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