2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · GH15 JPU
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2015. Recorded mileage 65,198 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GH15 JPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 65,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GH15 JPU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (GH15 JPU) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GH15 JPU Mileage History
- 31/08/202359,716 mi
- 01/09/202359,716 mi
- 21/08/202462,677 mi+2,961 mi
- 21/08/202462,677 mi
- 19/08/202565,198 mi+2,521 mi
Average of roughly 2,786 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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