Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
A14 XFRMOT history
A14 XFR is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Jul 1997. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 187,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 187,439 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,704 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 XFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 2 Jul 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 XFR was last recorded at 187,439 miles on 6 Mar 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jul 2008: 10,999 miles, lower than 99,826 miles on 23 Jun 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 187,439 miles · 20 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,704 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 187,439 miles
- 2022 – 187,439 miles
- 2021 – 187,279 miles
- 2019 – 185,065 miles
- 2017 – 182,814 miles
- 2016 – 172,658 miles
- 2015 – 163,498 miles
- 2014 – 157,205 miles
- 2013 – 150,429 miles
- 2012 – 137,679 miles
- 2011 – 132,480 miles
- 2010 – 129,362 miles
- 2009 – 120,604 miles
- 2008 – 10,999 miles
- 2007 – 99,826 miles
- 2006 – 92,195 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,439 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop joint has minor play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join has minor leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,439 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 187,439 miles
- Test number
- 478154742000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop joint has minor play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass187,439 miles (+160)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 187,439 miles
- Test number
- 906406005882
- MinorOffside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens loose (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes and perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes and perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass187,279 miles (+5)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 187,279 miles
- Test number
- 296220918092
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats missing
Fail187,274 miles (+2,209)3 major3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,274 miles
- Test number
- 643023861979
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats missing
Pass185,065 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 185,065 miles
- Test number
- 449423686743
- AdvisoryAll under body areas corroding
- AdvisoryNearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside rear chassis corroding
Fail185,045 miles (+2,231)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,045 miles
- Test number
- 265641944351
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll under body areas corroding
- AdvisoryNearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside rear chassis corroding
Pass182,814 miles (+10)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 182,814 miles
- Test number
- 351123517918
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill areas
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill areas corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sidewall perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryChip outside swept area
- AdvisoryNearside and offside inner door shuts corroding front and rear
- AdvisoryOil leak engine, gearbox and transfer box areas
- AdvisoryRear chassis cross member corroding
Fail182,804 miles (+10,146)6 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,804 miles
- Test number
- 272601659657
- FailureNearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (hockey sticks) marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill areas marked in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk missing (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill areas
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill areas corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sidewall perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryChip outside swept area
- AdvisoryNearside and offside inner door shuts corroding front and rear
- AdvisoryOil leak engine, gearbox and transfer box areas
- AdvisoryRear chassis cross member corroding
Pass172,658 miles (+9,160)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 172,658 miles
- Test number
- 277430823914
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp deteriorating with small leak
- AdvisorySlight play in the nearside front panard rod bush
- AdvisorySlight play in the nearside front wheel bearing
Pass163,498 miles (+6,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 163,498 miles
- Test number
- 518340315202
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass157,205 miles (+6,776)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 157,205 miles
- Test number
- 387770484273
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCentre parking brake disc slight contaminatd
Pass150,429 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 150,429 miles
- Test number
- 345002083201
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail150,414 miles (+12,735)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,414 miles
- Test number
- 687642283291
- FailureOffside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass137,679 miles (+5,199)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 137,679 miles
- Test number
- 376939472262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 132,480 miles
- Test number
- 675996681289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,480 miles (+3,118)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,480 miles
- Test number
- 227335181237
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass129,362 miles (+1,346)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 129,362 miles
- Test number
- 543605580268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,016 miles (+7,412)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 128,016 miles
- Test number
- 303470370199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,604 miles (+109,605)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 120,604 miles
- Test number
- 111064879135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,999 miles (-88,827)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 10,999 miles
- Test number
- 593635788109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,826 miles (+7,631)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 99,826 miles
- Test number
- 251754077488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 92,195 miles
- Test number
- 732865376162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A14 XFR
- Does A14 XFR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A14 XFR expired on 19 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A14 XFR?
- The MOT on A14 XFR expired on 19 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A14 XFR done?
- A14 XFR was recorded at 187,439 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2023, an average of 5,704 miles a year.
- Has A14 XFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 XFR has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on A14 XFR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Jul 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A14 XFR find?
- A14 XFR passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2023 with 6 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play; offside front shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play, and 3 more.
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