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465 ARW

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

16,224 mi
Last recorded16,224 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration465 ARW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 16,224 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 15,394 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 14,444 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 13,473 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 12,380 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 12,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 12,314 miles

Rear Unable to check rear safety belts as seats stowed

Pass 27 Feb 2020 11,797 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 9,894 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front seat belt webbing damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2019 9,894 miles

Offside Front seat belt webbing damaged

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 7,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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465 ARW is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 465 ARW, 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 465 ARW registered?

465 ARW is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2015.

Is 465 ARW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 465 ARW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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