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B12 MLN

2014 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,397 mi
Last recorded159,397 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 MLN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 159,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 159,394 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2026 103,339 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 156,278 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,046 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 155,428 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Body Corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 155,403 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major Front, Small leak rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Body Corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 83,956 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 153,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 80,493 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 151,897 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,268 miles

exhaust corroded throughout

Fail 10 Dec 2021 77,268 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded throughout

Pass 11 Mar 2021 150,865 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 74,336 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 150,138 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 150,138 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture fouling on full lock (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 71,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 148,812 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 67,028 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 55,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 55,314 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Pirelli 255/60/18 112V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2017 147,221 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of front. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 42,608 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 145,520 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 142,028 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 142,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 138,892 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 138,891 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2013 134,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 132,192 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 132,192 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 125,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

leak at o/s front hub

Pass 2 Jun 2010 111,605 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 111,605 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 97,336 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 81,768 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2008 81,768 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 9 Jun 2007 65,629 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 65,629 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 51,868 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 51,868 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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B12 MLN is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B12 MLN, 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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B12 MLN is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 2014.

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