2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · GM65 GZB
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 16 Dec 2015. Recorded mileage 71,493 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GM65 GZB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 71,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GM65 GZB MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (GM65 GZB) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GM65 GZB Mileage History
- 14/10/202264,384 mi
- 09/10/202368,552 mi+4,168 mi
- 24/09/202470,811 mi+2,259 mi
- 13/06/202571,493 mi+682 mi
Average of roughly 2,668 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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