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9 VJX

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

31,512 mi
Last recorded31,512 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 VJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 31,512 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 31,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2024 30,127 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 30,127 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 29,818 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 29,818 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 27,073 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 23,491 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 23,484 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 19,926 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 11,924 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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9 VJX is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 4,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 9 VJX, 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 9 VJX registered?

9 VJX is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is 9 VJX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9 VJX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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