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742 GAT

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,619 mi
Last recorded43,619 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration742 GAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 43,619 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 40,262 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 40,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 37,296 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 34,044 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 29,804 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 25,804 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 22,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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742 GAT 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 742 GAT, 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 742 GAT registered?

742 GAT is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is 742 GAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 742 GAT shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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