2014 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · SC08 DEC
2014 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 72,954 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC08 DEC Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/12/2021
- 72,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SC08 DEC MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2014 Land Rover Defender (SC08 DEC) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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