
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,353 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 144,353 miles
- Test number
- 349241712162
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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)
Pass123,430 miles (+3,328)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 123,430 miles
- Test number
- 197900063209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,102 miles (+14,795)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 120,102 miles
- Test number
- 469213962202
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass91,207 miles (+11,889)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 91,207 miles
- Test number
- 862706530241
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass58,095 miles (-449,020)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 58,095 miles
- Test number
- 574535638244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass507,115 miles (+464,370)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 507,115 miles
- Test number
- 294927537206
No defects or advisories recorded.
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.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.