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79 DE

2015 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,909 mi
Last recorded50,909 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration79 DE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 50,909 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 50,890 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

play in n/s/f

play in o/s/f

Pass 21 Feb 2025 49,554 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 47,800 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 46,247 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 46,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 42,996 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 31,760 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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79 DE is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 79 DE, 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 79 DE registered?

79 DE is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2015.

Is 79 DE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 79 DE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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