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AO15 RKF

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,375 mi
Last recorded80,375 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 RKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 80,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pies before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm OS joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 77,811 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 77,807 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 77,784 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 73,948 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 70,022 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 65,955 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,038 miles

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

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

slight lubricant leak n/s front swivel assembly

unable to check underside of vehicle due to underseal

Pass 21 Aug 2019 47,807 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel has misting of oil

Pass 30 May 2019 47,786 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 39,637 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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AO15 RKF is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AO15 RKF, 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 AO15 RKF registered?

AO15 RKF is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2015.

Is AO15 RKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO15 RKF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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