2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · CA11 LAU
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 78,045 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA11 LAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 78,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CA11 LAU 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 (CA11 LAU) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CA11 LAU Mileage History
- 09/12/202272,178 mi
- 12/12/202375,017 mi+2,839 mi
- 12/12/202375,017 mi
- 05/12/202477,089 mi+2,072 mi
- 11/12/202578,045 mi+956 mi
Average of roughly 1,952 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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