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SW15CTU
2015 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2198cc
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- Registration SW15CTU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2015
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
8
Passes
6
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,195 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 2nd row seat tub corroded below seat mountings
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 2nd row seat tub corroded below seat mountings
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Reverse light not working
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside, body, chassis and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,274 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,182 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive At Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,331 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,280 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- retest not carried out by original inspector
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,335 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 13 Jun 20269 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Sun visor loose but not in direct vision
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SW15CTU was registered on 2015-05-05
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