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K14 DOD

2022 Land Rover Defender

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

14,988 mi
Last recorded14,988 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2022 Land Rover Defender24,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 DOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 14,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 May 2025 114,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gear/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 114,390 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to Centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gear/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 11,487 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 111,287 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 111,276 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 107,590 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 103,464 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 99,068 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear ball joint linkage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 93,614 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 86,688 miles

Nearside Front swivel sphere housing weaping

Nearside Rear chassis bump stop missing

Offside Front swivel sphere housing weaping

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 86,685 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel sphere housing weaping

Nearside Rear chassis bump stop missing

Offside Front swivel sphere housing weaping

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 80,887 miles

Nearside Front steering swivel slightly damp

Offside Front steering swivel slightly damp

Pass 24 May 2017 76,145 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 72,314 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 72,312 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 68,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering spheres slight leak nearside and offside

Pass 30 May 2014 65,007 miles

rear bump stop missing

Fail 29 May 2014 64,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear bump stop missing

Pass 29 May 2013 62,244 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 56,091 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 May 2012 56,072 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,397 miles

front discs pitted and worn

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear discs pitted

Fail 18 Apr 2011 51,328 miles

Nearside Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

front discs pitted and worn

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear discs pitted

Fail 19 Apr 2010 45,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,363 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

fuel filter corroded

wipers smearing screen

Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,184 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 24,992 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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K14 DOD is a 2022 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 1,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2022 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 24,643 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 K14 DOD, 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 4 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K14 DOD is a 2022 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2022.

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