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AO14 XYM

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,741 mi
Last recorded71,741 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 71,741 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output stickers on headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rods (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone chips just outside of view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 71,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rods (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone chips just outside of view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 60,584 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp stickers fitted at time of retest

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Transmission oil leaks

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone chips borderline (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake travel close to excess

Fail 18 Mar 2025 60,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & tread damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & tread damage (5.2.3 (e))

Transmission oil leaks

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone chips borderline (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake travel close to excess

Pass 18 Mar 2024 50,762 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Beam patterns weak

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 50,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower 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))

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front beam pattern weak

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 39,629 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 39,065 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 39,043 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 36,855 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,784 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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AO14 XYM is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XYM, 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 XYM registered?

AO14 XYM is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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