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A14 NOR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,515 mi
Last recorded134,515 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 NOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 134,515 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 130,315 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 124,768 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 121,910 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 119,461 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 116,873 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 115,373 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 110,348 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 102,812 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 92,975 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 86,413 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 81,813 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 77,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 74,129 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 70,206 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 70,203 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,896 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 52,186 miles

slight movement in rear shock absorber mounts

slight oil leak

slight play in o/s/f drop arm off steering box

slight play in o/s/f swivel joints

slight play in wheel bearing o/s/r

turbo pipe is loose and insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2009 52,186 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight movement in rear shock absorber mounts

slight oil leak

slight play in o/s/f swivel joints

slight play in wheel bearing o/s/r

turbo pipe is loose and insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,047 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 48,046 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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A14 NOR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 A14 NOR, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A14 NOR registered?

A14 NOR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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