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AU14 UPD

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,525 mi
Last recorded118,525 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 UPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 118,525 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 118,522 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 112,990 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,594 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 96,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 96,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 80,054 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 63,863 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 54,604 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,569 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 30,529 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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AU14 UPD is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU14 UPD, 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 AU14 UPD registered?

AU14 UPD is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2014.

Is AU14 UPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU14 UPD shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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