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BL14 RWU

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

23,826 mi
Last recorded23,826 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 RWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 23,826 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking on outer sidewalls (265/65/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 22,011 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are cracking on outer face (265/65/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 20,504 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack on outer face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 17,026 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 13,344 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 12,536 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 10,494 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 9,110 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 7,906 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 7,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 6,917 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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BL14 RWU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL14 RWU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BL14 RWU registered?

BL14 RWU is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2014.

Is BL14 RWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL14 RWU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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