2015 Land Rover Defender 5.0L Petrol · RX15 JKF
2015 Land Rover Defender (5.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 2015. Recorded mileage 74,898 km. MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 74,898 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX15 JKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 74,898 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RX15 JKF 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 (RX15 JKF) between November 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RX15 JKF Odometer History
- 11/11/202169,585 km
- 06/11/202370,838 km+1,253 km
- 06/11/202370,838 km
- 11/12/202471,110 km+272 km
- 16/02/202674,898 km+3,788 km
Average of roughly 1,246 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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