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BL14 RWY

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,556 mi
Last recorded148,556 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 RWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 148,556 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 138,329 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 127,593 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 114,834 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 98,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 84,427 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut/split on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 84,427 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut/split on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 63,632 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 52,004 miles

Front additional position lamps in front bumper not working

Nearside Front door latch intermittently latching

Fail 11 Jun 2018 52,004 miles

Front additional position lamps in front bumper not working

Nearside Front door latch intermittently latching

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 39,571 miles

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT OF STEERING BOX

Fail 13 Jun 2017 39,571 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed HINGE SCREWS LOOSE (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge insecure HINGE SCREWS LOOSE (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT OF STEERING BOX

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 RWY is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL14 RWY, 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 BL14 RWY registered?

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

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