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25 DAM

2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,430 mi
Last recorded72,430 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 DAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 72,430 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 72,429 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2025 71,321 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 69,814 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 67,566 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,297 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 58,344 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 50,788 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 50,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 41,464 miles

Front swivel hubs weeping grease

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front wearing unevenly on inside edge

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint and drag link ball joint

Fail 28 Aug 2019 41,464 miles

Front swivel hubs weeping grease

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint and drag link ball joint

Pass 31 Aug 2018 30,177 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 30,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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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25 DAM is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 25 DAM, 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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25 DAM is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2015.

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