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48 SA

2015 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,043 mi
Last recorded68,043 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 SA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 68,043 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 65,683 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 61,800 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 56,891 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

front diff seal leaking

Fail 27 Oct 2021 49,437 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

front diff seal leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2020 45,350 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 39,772 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 39,770 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Not Seated Correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 39,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 36,201 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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48 SA is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 48 SA, 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 48 SA registered?

48 SA is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2015.

Is 48 SA safe to buy?

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