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CJU 4N

2014 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

40,530 mi
Last recorded40,530 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJU 4N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 40,530 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 40,530 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 36,157 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 36,157 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 30,724 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 30,724 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 27,010 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In inner shoulder ()

Fail 11 Nov 2022 27,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In inner shoulder ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 24,909 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 24,294 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 24,294 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 22,105 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 18,139 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 13,308 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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CJU 4N is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CJU 4N, 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 CJU 4N registered?

CJU 4N is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2014.

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The MOT history for CJU 4N shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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