MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight oil leak transfer box
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
slight oil leak transfer box
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear, nearside front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear, nearside front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Rear seat belts not checked - tool rack/cabinet fitted.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO14 FVU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 AO14 FVU, 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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AO14 FVU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2014.
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