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2018 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

51,285 mi
Last recorded51,285 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Defender70,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration227 NOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 51,285 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 130,403 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 44,167 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 128,219 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 39,815 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 92,187 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 29,005 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 29,005 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 89,451 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 22,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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227 NOT is a 2018 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 227 NOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 8 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 227 NOT registered?

227 NOT is a 2018 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2018.

Is 227 NOT safe to buy?

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