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AV63 ZWC

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,969 mi
Last recorded80,969 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV63 ZWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,969 miles

Front hub seals weeping

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 80,969 miles

Front hub seals weeping

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 68,549 miles

Front hub seals weeping

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All of them plus all 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 68,549 miles

Front hub seals weeping

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All of them plus all 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 53,731 miles

All tyres 11 years old

Front hub seals weeping

Fail 27 Feb 2024 53,731 miles

Front hub seals weeping

All tyres 11 years old

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 39,350 miles

NSF & OSF hub seals weeping

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 39,345 miles

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

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

Offside 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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NSF & OSF hub seals weeping

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 29,268 miles

both front hub seals weeping

Fail 12 Mar 2022 29,240 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

nearside and offside hub seals wet with grease

Pass 11 Mar 2021 22,151 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 20,489 miles

chip in screen

Pass 16 Jan 2019 16,142 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 16,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 11,903 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 9,009 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZWC is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZWC, 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 ZWC registered?

AV63 ZWC is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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