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6 AFP

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

35,578 mi
Last recorded35,578 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 AFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 35,578 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2026 158,100 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 158,090 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer cv joint knocking

Pass 2 Sep 2025 32,354 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 32,342 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 143,666 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 143,666 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 137,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 31,621 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 31,515 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 127,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 31,509 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 110,615 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Aug 2022 110,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2021 28,766 miles

Offside Headlight slightly loose

Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,873 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 28,570 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 84,604 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 27,874 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 78,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 25,591 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 69,997 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,315 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,840 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 42,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle fitted with engine/undercovers

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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6 AFP is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 6 AFP, 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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6 AFP is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 2015.

Is 6 AFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6 AFP shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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