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AO14 FVU

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

178,893 mi
Last recorded178,893 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 FVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 178,893 miles

slight oil leak transfer box

Fail 11 Jul 2025 178,893 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 168,172 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 168,172 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 159,448 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 159,448 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 149,330 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 149,330 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 133,584 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 117,018 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 117,018 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 103,953 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 103,953 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 82,809 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 82,809 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 60,976 miles

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.

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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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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What year was AO14 FVU registered?

AO14 FVU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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