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AU14 USN

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,215 mi
Last recorded67,215 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 USN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 67,215 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 61,841 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 61,841 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 56,159 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 50,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2 / 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2022 45,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 41,323 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 41,323 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 37,912 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 33,223 miles

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel seal

Pass 27 Feb 2018 26,706 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 19,381 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 19,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 USN 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 AU14 USN, 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 USN registered?

AU14 USN is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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The MOT history for AU14 USN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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