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5123 TR

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,837 mi
Last recorded63,837 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5123 TR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 63,837 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 62,605 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 62,605 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 61,862 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 61,720 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 61,363 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 61,363 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 59,995 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 54,877 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 46,186 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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5123 TR is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 5123 TR, 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 5123 TR registered?

5123 TR is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2015.

Is 5123 TR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5123 TR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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