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B11 GES

2014 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

115,484 mi
Last recorded115,484 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 GES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 115,484 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 153,459 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 113,417 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 142,921 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 105,257 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 141,738 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 97,866 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 97,866 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2022 141,419 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 91,567 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 138,236 miles

Chassis wax oiled

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 83,832 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 137,900 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 137,793 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Jun 2019 64,015 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 64,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 137,364 miles

Coolant leak ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Nov 2017 44,448 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 44,448 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2017 134,570 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 127,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 121,676 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 115,482 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 105,260 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 91,982 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 62,950 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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B11 GES is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 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 GES, 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 GES registered?

B11 GES is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2014.

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The MOT history for B11 GES shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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