2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · FBZ 565
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 2015. Recorded mileage 13,196 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FBZ 565 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2024
- 13,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FBZ 565 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (FBZ 565) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FBZ 565 Mileage History
- 17/11/20219,416 mi
- 17/11/20219,416 mi
- 14/11/202211,891 mi+2,475 mi
- 16/11/202312,922 mi+1,031 mi
- 11/12/202413,196 mi+274 mi
Average of roughly 1,233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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