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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc

Y14 BEFMOT history

Y14 BEF is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 144,353 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jun 2026.

Y14 BEF red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jun 2027
Mileage
144,353 mi
At MOT on 20 Jun 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,127 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y14 BEF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
18 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y14 BEF was last recorded at 144,353 miles on 20 Jun 2026, 48 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Aug 2008: 58,095 miles, lower than 507,115 miles on 25 Aug 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
144,305 miles · 21 Jul 2023
Between the last two tests
48 miles
Average per year
5,127 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,353 miles
  • 2023 – 144,305 miles
  • 2014 – 125,404 miles
  • 2013 – 123,430 miles
  • 2012 – 120,102 miles
  • 2011 – 105,307 miles
  • 2010 – 91,207 miles
  • 2009 – 79,318 miles
  • 2008 – 58,095 miles
  • 2007 – 507,115 miles
  • 2006 – 42,745 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,353 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,353 miles (+48)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    144,353 miles
    Test number
    349241712162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail144,305 miles (+18,901)1 dangerous16 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,305 miles
    Test number
    994601570230
    • DangerousNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass125,404 miles (+1,974)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    125,404 miles
    Test number
    339254004475
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  4. Pass123,430 miles (+3,328)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    123,430 miles
    Test number
    197900063209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass120,102 miles (+14,795)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    120,102 miles
    Test number
    469213962202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass105,307 miles (+14,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    105,307 miles
    Test number
    737995851280
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  7. Pass91,207 miles (+11,889)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    91,207 miles
    Test number
    862706530241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass79,318 miles (+21,223)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    79,318 miles
    Test number
    792069239298
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  9. Pass58,095 miles (-449,020)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    58,095 miles
    Test number
    574535638244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass507,115 miles (+464,370)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    507,115 miles
    Test number
    294927537206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,745 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    42,745 miles
    Test number
    390187836421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y14 BEF

Does Y14 BEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y14 BEF is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y14 BEF?
The MOT on Y14 BEF is valid until 19 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y14 BEF done?
Y14 BEF was recorded at 144,353 miles at its MOT on 20 Jun 2026, an average of 5,127 miles a year.
Has Y14 BEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y14 BEF has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on Y14 BEF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y14 BEF find?
Y14 BEF passed its latest MOT on 20 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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