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AV63 UZW

2014 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,153 mi
Last recorded88,153 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV63 UZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 88,153 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 86,374 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter has slight misting of fuel on diesel filter

Fail 9 May 2024 86,374 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter has slight misting of fuel on diesel filter

Pass 25 Mar 2023 84,734 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 79,788 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 79,783 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 78,380 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 13 Mar 2021 78,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 76,177 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 76,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 65,507 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 65,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 62,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AV63 UZW is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV63 UZW, 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 AV63 UZW registered?

AV63 UZW is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2014.

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