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3995 RW

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

46,442 mi
Last recorded46,442 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3995 RW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 46,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel damp

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

Pass 10 Jul 2026 115,545 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel damp

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Fail 10 Jul 2026 115,545 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front swivel damp

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 5 Jun 2025 35,423 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 113,094 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel damp

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

reverse light poor

Fail 22 May 2025 113,094 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel damp

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

reverse light poor

Pass 18 Jun 2024 33,132 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 33,129 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 112,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front swivel damp

Fail 25 Apr 2024 112,717 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front swivel damp

Pass 18 Jul 2023 31,820 miles

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

Offside Front steering pod/swivel ball slight leak of grease

Fail 17 Jul 2023 30,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front steering pod/swivel ball slight leak of grease

Pass 5 Apr 2023 110,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 110,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 109,471 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 26,787 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 22,568 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,893 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 106,893 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 22,556 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 106,211 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 106,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 21,707 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 103,200 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 103,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 20,873 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 101,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front and offside front hubs have a seepage of grease

Pass 30 Jan 2018 18,943 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 99,352 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front swivel hub seals have slight leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 16,882 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 16,882 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 97,852 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 94,140 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 90,087 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 76,840 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,016 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 49,142 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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3995 RW is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 3995 RW, 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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3995 RW is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2014.

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