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AM 505

2014 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,471 mi
Last recorded62,471 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM 505
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 62,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 58,345 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 58,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 52,768 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 47,815 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 42,886 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 37,429 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 32,698 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 27,947 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 23,354 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 18,427 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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AM 505 is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AM 505, 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 AM 505 registered?

AM 505 is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 2014.

Is AM 505 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM 505 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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