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B5 BPT

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,348 mi
Last recorded56,348 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 BPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 56,348 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 56,347 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 54,119 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 54,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner section and outer section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner section and outer section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from front differential seal and swivel joint seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 51,699 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front hubs, front diff, gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

body, chassis and brake pipes undersealed

Pass 29 May 2023 49,299 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body chasis and brake pipes all undersealed

Pass 24 May 2022 46,824 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight oil leak from swivel pins

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Slight oil leak from swivel pins

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

Fail 24 May 2022 46,823 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight oil leak from swivel pins

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Slight oil leak from swivel pins

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 44,331 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 37,247 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 29,801 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 22,165 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 20,272 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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B5 BPT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B5 BPT, 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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B5 BPT is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2014.

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