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AR03 NAG

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,752 mi
Last recorded133,752 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 NAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 133,752 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 126,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 121,050 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 116,066 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 110,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 110,741 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission TRANSFER BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 105,059 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE PIPE,SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2020 95,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,932 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 77,932 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 64,041 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 64,041 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 BULB (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 45,820 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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AR03 NAG is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AR03 NAG, 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 AR03 NAG registered?

AR03 NAG is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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