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AO15 RMU

2015 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,057 mi
Last recorded65,057 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 RMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 65,057 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,092 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 53,207 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 53,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 45,562 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 45,560 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 35,677 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 35,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

washer jet head missing

Pass 22 Mar 2021 27,086 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 27 Apr 2020 20,484 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 13,698 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 9,544 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 RMU is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AO15 RMU, 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 RMU registered?

AO15 RMU is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 2015.

Is AO15 RMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO15 RMU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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