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AO63 RYH

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

194,907 mi
Last recorded194,907 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO63 RYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 194,907 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 176,126 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 158,370 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 158,280 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 144,033 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 144,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 127,582 miles

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

rear door damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2021 113,202 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,880 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 78,372 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 59,952 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 41,871 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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AO63 RYH is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AO63 RYH, 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 AO63 RYH registered?

AO63 RYH is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2014.

Is AO63 RYH safe to buy?

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