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AK14 JZE

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,898 mi
Last recorded71,898 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 JZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 71,898 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 70,015 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 66,822 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 62,062 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 56,446 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 50,818 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 50,818 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 47,021 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 47,020 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2018 43,529 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 38,668 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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AK14 JZE is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AK14 JZE, 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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What year was AK14 JZE registered?

AK14 JZE is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 2014.

Is AK14 JZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK14 JZE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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