2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · WA11 AJW
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2014. Recorded mileage 126,634 miles. MOT valid until 28 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA11 AJW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2026
- 126,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA11 AJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Land Rover Defender (WA11 AJW) between May 2017 and May 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
WA11 AJW Mileage History
- 17/05/201741,970 mi
- 17/05/201741,970 mi
- 14/05/201857,747 mi+15,777 mi
- 14/05/201857,748 mi+1 mi
- 01/05/201973,008 mi+15,260 mi
- 19/05/202084,795 mi+11,787 mi
- 25/05/202192,706 mi+7,911 mi
- 29/05/202192,767 mi+61 mi
- 26/05/2022101,160 mi+8,393 mi
- 26/05/2022101,160 mi
- 22/05/2023108,715 mi+7,555 mi
- 15/05/2024115,825 mi+7,110 mi
- 23/05/2025121,683 mi+5,858 mi
- 15/05/2026126,632 mi+4,949 mi
- 16/05/2026126,634 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,411 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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