2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · G2 FJS
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2014. Recorded mileage 130,863 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G2 FJS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 130,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G2 FJS 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 (G2 FJS) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G2 FJS Mileage History
- 09/11/202289,444 mi
- 08/12/2023100,433 mi+10,989 mi
- 11/12/2023100,438 mi+5 mi
- 13/12/2024115,398 mi+14,960 mi
- 05/12/2025130,863 mi+15,465 mi
Average of roughly 13,482 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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