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Y77 HEA

2014 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

167,274 mi
Last recorded167,274 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY77 HEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 167,274 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2026 137,311 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 128,999 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 128,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 161,020 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 154,131 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 123,851 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 123,841 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))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 152,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 115,163 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to all of chassis and been undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 115,152 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front prop shaft missing at time of test

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 115,001 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn splines (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A.frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 142,443 miles

emission clean

Fail 18 Jan 2021 142,443 miles

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

emission clean

Pass 10 Aug 2020 112,470 miles

Central Rear upper axle joint gaiter perishing and cracking

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened may need attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre to rear exhaust badly corroded on joint

Fail 10 Aug 2020 112,470 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear upper axle joint gaiter perishing and cracking

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened may need attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre to rear exhaust badly corroded on joint

Pass 12 Jul 2019 133,517 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 111,670 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 111,670 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 126,076 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 95,451 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 109,475 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 107,208 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 105,282 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 105,282 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 103,564 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 103,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 101,648 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 99,377 miles

Fuel filter mounting bracket broken but filter is still adequatley supported

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in front prop shaft splines

Slight play in steering damper bushes

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2012 99,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Fuel filter mouting bracket broken but filter is still adequatley supported

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in front propshaft splines

Slight play in steering damper bushes

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2012 98,285 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in front propshaft splines

Pass 24 Mar 2011 95,281 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S Passenger Mirror glass cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 83,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 70,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 58,641 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 50,037 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front and rear disc pads more than half worn

slight damage to front number plate

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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Y77 HEA is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

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 Y77 HEA, 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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Y77 HEA is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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