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86 TM

2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

8,661 mi
Last recorded8,661 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration86 TM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 8,661 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 8,028 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 7,017 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 6,982 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 5,911 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 5,165 miles

Offside Front steering swivel joint leaking slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2021 5,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering swivel joint leaking slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2020 831 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 4 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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86 TM is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 86 TM, 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 86 TM registered?

86 TM is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is 86 TM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 86 TM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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