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B11 MLY

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,902 mi
Last recorded110,902 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 MLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 110,902 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 110,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 'b' pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 105,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel tank damp

Fail 6 Mar 2025 105,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 27 Feb 2024 99,220 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 93,557 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 93,556 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 84,630 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight play steering damper bush

Pass 18 Jan 2021 74,609 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 71,885 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 71,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to 1.6 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 62,992 miles

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))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 62,725 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (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))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 53,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 53,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 45,203 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 MLY is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 B11 MLY, 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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B11 MLY is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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