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A1 LBS

2015 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,503 mi
Last recorded56,503 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 LBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 56,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 51,477 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 51,477 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 49,633 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 47,216 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 43,934 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 38,957 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 33,860 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 33,860 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 26,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 26,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,714 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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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A1 LBS is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A1 LBS, 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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A1 LBS is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 2015.

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