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AL61 EJW

2015 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,010 mi
Last recorded54,010 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL61 EJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 54,010 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 41,527 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 41,527 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 41,438 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension component in lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension component in lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two bulbs working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 17,379 miles

Front diff oil leak

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 17,379 miles

Front diff oil leak

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 1,965 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 1,911 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 1,860 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 1,860 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip and main effected (4.1.4 (a))

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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AL61 EJW is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AL61 EJW, 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 AL61 EJW registered?

AL61 EJW is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 2015.

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