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AP04 ROB

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,962 mi
Last recorded58,962 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 ROB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 58,962 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 56,091 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 56,091 miles

Brake cable damaged parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 44,681 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 36,803 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 36,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 34,635 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 30,826 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 26,354 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 20,665 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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AP04 ROB is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP04 ROB, 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 AP04 ROB registered?

AP04 ROB is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2014.

Is AP04 ROB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP04 ROB shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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