2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · RY04 LAN
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2014. Recorded mileage 123,534 miles. MOT valid until 26 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY04 LAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 123,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY04 LAN 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 (RY04 LAN) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn lower and upper (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
RY04 LAN Mileage History
- 27/10/2023122,538 mi
- 23/10/2024123,123 mi+585 mi
- 25/10/2024123,123 mi
- 10/10/2025123,534 mi+411 mi
- 10/10/2025123,534 mi
Average of roughly 509 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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