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2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

40,061 mi
Last recorded40,061 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 VAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 17 Nov 2025 40,061 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 36,881 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 35,134 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 31,996 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 29,036 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 26,118 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 20,885 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 17,605 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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222 VAT 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 222 VAT, 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 222 VAT registered?

222 VAT is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2015.

Is 222 VAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 222 VAT 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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