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AO65 LWS

2015 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,543 mi
Last recorded29,543 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 LWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 29,543 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 29,543 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 29,441 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested ABS cutting in randomly (1.2.1 (g))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 29,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 27,903 miles

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

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))

wire to brake fluid sensor rotten

Fail 20 Nov 2024 27,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

wire to brake fluid sensor rotten

Pass 22 Nov 2023 25,768 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 23,216 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to n/s and o/s/r ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s tyres close to legal limit 2mm inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 21,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 19,363 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 16,889 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 14,779 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 LWS 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 66.7%.

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 AO65 LWS, 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 LWS registered?

AO65 LWS is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2015.

Is AO65 LWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO65 LWS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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