2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · BU11 TNC
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2014. Recorded mileage 84,629 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU11 TNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 84,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU11 TNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Land Rover Defender (BU11 TNC) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BU11 TNC Mileage History
- 17/10/202366,629 mi
- 07/10/202476,195 mi+9,566 mi
- 07/10/202476,195 mi
- 21/10/202584,629 mi+8,434 mi
- 21/10/202584,629 mi
Average of roughly 8,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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