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AU64 SFV

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,151 mi
Last recorded154,151 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU64 SFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 154,151 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 154,151 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 145,223 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 125,940 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside forward radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 125,938 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside forward radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 105,095 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,002 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 92,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,292 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,010 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 56,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,037 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 22,852 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 20,659 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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AU64 SFV is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU64 SFV, 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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AU64 SFV is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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