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BGH 774

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

24,601 mi
Last recorded24,601 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGH 774
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 24,601 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 22,878 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 20,768 miles

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

no smoke reading detected

Fail 1 Nov 2021 20,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

no smoke reading detected

Pass 28 Oct 2020 18,687 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 17,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 17,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 17,257 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 16,978 miles

wiper blades smearing

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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BGH 774 is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BGH 774, 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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BGH 774 is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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