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650 RG

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

16,117 mi
Last recorded16,117 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration650 RG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 16,117 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVAL JOINT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 15,248 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 14,700 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 13,689 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 13,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff input seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 10,359 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Slight leak from front swivel hubs

Pass 18 Nov 2019 5,907 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 2,925 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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650 RG is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 650 RG, 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 650 RG registered?

650 RG is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2015.

Is 650 RG safe to buy?

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