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2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

53,247 mi
Last recorded53,247 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 WLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,247 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 49,309 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 44,919 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 40,844 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 37,675 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 33,199 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 26,854 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 20,867 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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1 WLF is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 1 WLF, 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 1 WLF registered?

1 WLF is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2015.

Is 1 WLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 WLF shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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