2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · MT64 KYJ
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 27,265 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT64 KYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 27,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
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MT64 KYJ 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 (MT64 KYJ) between July 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MT64 KYJ Mileage History
- 23/07/202224,071 mi
- 27/10/202325,878 mi+1,807 mi
- 27/10/202325,878 mi
- 04/10/202427,124 mi+1,246 mi
- 17/10/202427,265 mi+141 mi
Average of roughly 1,428 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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