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B11 ESL

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,893 mi
Last recorded81,893 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 ESL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 81,893 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 80,886 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 78,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 74,505 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 74,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 65,836 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 55,557 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 42,383 miles

Middle brake light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2018 30,676 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 30,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 23,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Eurolite sticker blocking kick up. (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Eurolite sticker blocking kick up. (1.7.5a)

Rear seat belts not tested. All rear seats folded down.

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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B11 ESL is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 B11 ESL, 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 B11 ESL registered?

B11 ESL is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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