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51 CE

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,444 mi
Last recorded21,444 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 CE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 21,444 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 21,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 20,761 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 19,642 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 19,642 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 17,279 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 15,593 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 14,297 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 14,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 12,442 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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51 CE 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 51 CE, 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 51 CE registered?

51 CE is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2015.

Is 51 CE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 51 CE 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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