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9 XXX

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,938 mi
Last recorded28,938 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 XXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 10 Dec 2025 28,938 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 28,209 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 27,103 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 25,305 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 23,018 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 20,741 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 18,574 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 11,434 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 XXX 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 100%.

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 9 XXX, 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 XXX registered?

9 XXX is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2015.

Is 9 XXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9 XXX shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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