LAND ROVER DEFENDER L14SWR has 23 MOTs

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This 2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 85,605 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 10:30.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 20th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

L14SWR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH APRIL 202785,605 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202520TH APRIL 202683,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened On The Inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened On The Inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202420TH APRIL 202580,564 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Center To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED25TH MARCH 202480,562 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Center To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED19TH APRIL 202320TH APRIL 202478,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED14TH APRIL 202378,151 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Central Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH APRIL 202220TH APRIL 202374,142 MI
PASSED21ST APRIL 202120TH APRIL 202270,646 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202029TH OCTOBER 202166,763 MI
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 202066,763 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201929TH OCTOBER 202046,029 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201829TH OCTOBER 201933,411 MI
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201729TH OCTOBER 201819,941 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 201720TH JUNE 201819,237 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 201623RD JULY 201716,889 MI
PASSED24TH JULY 201523RD JULY 201615,102 MI
FAILED21ST JULY 201515,102 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED26TH MARCH 201431ST MARCH 201512,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED25TH MARCH 201412,832 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED28TH MARCH 201331ST MARCH 201410,706 MI
FAILED28TH MARCH 201310,706 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Does Not Emit A Steady Red Light (1.3.2e)
  4. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED29TH MARCH 201231ST MARCH 20138,414 MI
FAILED29TH MARCH 20128,414 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L14SWR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

L14SWR MOT Comments

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L14SWR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 85,605 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,036 miles

L14SWR FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration L14SWR was manufactured on Tuesday 31st March 2009 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 85,605 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,036 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L14SWR has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 25 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does L14SWR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 16th October 2026 L14SWR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L14SWR Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 16th October 2026 L14SWR does have Tax. Read more

When does L14SWR Tax expire?

The current Tax for L14SWR will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L14SWR MOT expire?

The current MOT for L14SWR will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 20th April 2027. Read more

When did L14SWR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L14SWR was on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 10:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L14SWR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for L14SWR we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L14SWR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for L14SWR we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L14SWR?

L14SWR is registered as a 2009 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has L14SWR done?

The odometer reading for L14SWR at the last MOT in March 2026 was 85,605 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,036 miles per year. Read more

How old is L14SWR?

The vehicle L14SWR was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 31st March 2009. Read more

What colour is L14SWR?

The official colour of L14SWR is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does L14SWR have?

L14SWR has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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