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AO64 EWV

2014 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO64 EWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 79,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut in the tread,not deep enough to reach the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in the steering box

Steering box has a very slight oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 79,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut in the tread,not deep enough to reach the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in the steering box

Steering box has a very slight oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 76,408 miles

slight free play in steering wheel

Fail 10 Jan 2025 76,405 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s rear lower bushs (5.3.2 (c))

slight free play in steering wheel

Pass 3 Jan 2024 67,289 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 58,818 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 58,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 52,422 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 52,422 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 43,891 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 37,072 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 37,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 32,004 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 32,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 27,257 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 27,257 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AO64 EWV is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in White 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 AO64 EWV, 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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AO64 EWV is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2014.

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