2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · RF15 WCR
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 98,219 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF15 WCR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 98,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RF15 WCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (RF15 WCR) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RF15 WCR Mileage History
- 09/11/202267,591 mi
- 06/12/202376,840 mi+9,249 mi
- 06/12/202376,841 mi+1 mi
- 23/12/202486,665 mi+9,824 mi
- 29/12/202598,219 mi+11,554 mi
Average of roughly 9,760 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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