2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · PE15 BVY
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 60,300 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE15 BVY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/05/2022
- 60,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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PE15 BVY MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (PE15 BVY) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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