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2015 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

38,845 mi
Last recorded38,845 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 CFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 38,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Swivel joint leaking.

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 35,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 35,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 31,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end of blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 28,416 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 24,392 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 20,345 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 16,736 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 13,348 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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AO65 CFU is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO65 CFU, 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 AO65 CFU registered?

AO65 CFU is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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The MOT history for AO65 CFU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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