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15 DEF

2015 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,295 mi
Last recorded42,295 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 42,295 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 41,127 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 41,120 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 40,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 40,273 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 39,800 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 36,603 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 33,252 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak from front diff pinion

Pass 2 Mar 2018 25,087 miles

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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15 DEF is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 15 DEF, 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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What year was 15 DEF registered?

15 DEF is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2015.

Is 15 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 15 DEF shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 15 DEF have outstanding finance?

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