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2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,813 mi
Last recorded41,813 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration79 HH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 41,813 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 40,933 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 38,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 33,661 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 33,661 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 26,617 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 26,616 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 26,615 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 21,425 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 18,865 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 18,865 miles

Power steering component insecure front steering damper (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 14,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner daytime running light inop

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 HH is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HH, 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 HH registered?

79 HH is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2015.

Is 79 HH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 79 HH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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