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CA14 KDX

2014 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,695 mi
Last recorded89,695 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA14 KDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 89,695 miles

Front 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 84,152 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 78,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 70,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub/knuckle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub/knuckle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 61,933 miles

Nearside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Fail 1 Dec 2021 61,926 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Pass 17 Dec 2020 58,370 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal has slight seepage of grease.

Offside Front Hub seal has slight seepage of grease.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 46,997 miles

Nearside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 37,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 37,990 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 30,769 miles

Nearside Front hub has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front hub has slight seepage of grease

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 30,769 miles

Nearside Front hub has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front hub has slight seepage of grease

Registration plate lamp not working both bulbs blown (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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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CA14 KDX 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 CA14 KDX, 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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CA14 KDX is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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