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1111 JM

2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,015 mi
Last recorded28,015 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1111 JM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 28,015 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 27,137 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 23,889 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 22,626 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 22,327 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 22,327 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 22,242 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 18,765 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 14,611 miles

Nearside Front seat slight play in runners

Offside Front seat slight play in runners

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 14,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front seat slight play in runners

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front seat slight play in runners

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1111 JM is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 34,493 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1111 JM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 11 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1111 JM is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2015.

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