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700 R

2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,896 mi
Last recorded62,896 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration700 R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 62,896 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 54,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 54,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 47,734 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 42,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 36,921 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 30,989 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 25,876 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 20,944 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 20,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated swivel grease (1.1.14 (b))

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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700 R is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 700 R, 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 700 R registered?

700 R is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2015.

Is 700 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 700 R 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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