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31 JTX

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,639 mi
Last recorded36,639 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration31 JTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 36,639 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 36,044 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 33,692 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 27,630 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 25,067 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 20,392 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 20,392 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 18,224 miles

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front slight fraying seat belt

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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31 JTX is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 31 JTX, 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 31 JTX registered?

31 JTX is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2015.

Is 31 JTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 31 JTX shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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