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5 MKH

2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,495 mi
Last recorded30,495 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 MKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 30,495 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 26,731 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 23,719 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 21,630 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 19,360 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 18,556 miles

Both front swivel seals starting to leak

Fail 21 Aug 2020 18,556 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front swivel seals starting to leak

Pass 29 May 2019 16,148 miles

Upper engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 6,558 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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5 MKH is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 5 MKH, 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 5 MKH registered?

5 MKH is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2015.

Is 5 MKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 MKH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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