2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · MBS 9
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 43,514 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MBS 9 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
- 43,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MBS 9 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (MBS 9) between December 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MBS 9 Mileage History
- 15/12/202138,488 mi
- 01/12/202240,011 mi+1,523 mi
- 20/12/202342,256 mi+2,245 mi
- 06/02/202543,514 mi+1,258 mi
- 06/02/202543,514 mi
Average of roughly 1,598 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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