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CY14 KWO

2014 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,198 mi
Last recorded91,198 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY14 KWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 91,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 91,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 77,566 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from front axel in the diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gear box/transfer mounts cracking/spliting

Fail 3 Oct 2024 77,566 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from front axel in the diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps no plate lamp not working (4.7.2 (a))

gear box/transfer mounts cracking/spliting

Pass 5 Oct 2023 65,315 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 53,603 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 50,224 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 45,509 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 44,737 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 43,877 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 41,235 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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CY14 KWO is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CY14 KWO, 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 CY14 KWO registered?

CY14 KWO is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 August 2014.

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