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BA55 ZZY

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,940 mi
Last recorded105,940 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 ZZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 105,940 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 103,238 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 103,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective Drag link end to drag link (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 99,806 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 93,625 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 84,983 miles

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 30 Jul 2021 75,790 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 75,790 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,685 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 66,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Bumper sticking out but not likely to cause an injury

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 57,618 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 47,411 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 47,411 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,261 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE CUTS IN TREAD

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BA55 ZZY is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BA55 ZZY, 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 BA55 ZZY registered?

BA55 ZZY is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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