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EM08 ELL

2015 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

26,495 mi
Last recorded26,495 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM08 ELL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender Hard Top D MHEV Auto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 26,495 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 44,426 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 42,452 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 38,611 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 34,341 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 34,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 31,123 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 31,123 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 27,669 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 27,669 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 24,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 18,533 miles

Near side steering knuckle has grease around ball joint - no obvious leak or defect

Vacuum line broke - Offside exhaust system

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto?

Based on 5,395 MOT tests across 2,775 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
9,324
Miles/Year
2,775
On UK Roads
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EM08 ELL is a 2015 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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What year was EM08 ELL registered?

EM08 ELL is a 2015 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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