2014 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.2L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 24 February 2026 at 80,097 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The February 2026 test cycle shows a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileage, with no defects logged on either certificate, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to this, the vehicle cleared the November 2023 test at 71,965 miles and the October 2024 test at 72,319 miles, both with zero advisories or defects recorded. The odometer sat at 71,965 miles in November 2023 and rose only to 72,318 miles by October 2024, a mere 353 miles over eleven months that implies the vehicle stood largely idle or covered very short local trips during that period. From October 2024 to February 2026 the recorded mileage climbed to 80,097, an addition of 7,778 miles across roughly sixteen months, restoring a near-typical annual rate of around 6,675 miles for the vehicle's twelve-year life. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglect, though the twin fail-pass pairs at 72,318 and 80,097 miles warrant confirmation that no latent faults were simply cleared without rectification. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and chassis corrosion, as Defenders of this era are prone to outrigger and bulkhead rust even when MOT records show no advisories. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be physically checked for age-related degradation given the low-use gaps that can accelerate seizing of calipers and perishing of rubber components. Verify the V5C and DVSA test certificates against the same-day fail-pass entries to confirm the vehicle was not presented with a concealed defect.