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30 RAT

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,694 mi
Last recorded98,694 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 RAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 98,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 91,748 miles

All tyres out of shape

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 85,102 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle chassis corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 78,800 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 74,652 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 74,652 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged nsf and osf severely perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 68,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 61,001 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 55,772 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 49,355 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,977 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 35,374 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/ s wiperblade in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,374 miles

n/ s wiperblade in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2014 33,805 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 31,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 31,649 miles

o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak

Pass 23 May 2012 25,990 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 25,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 21,382 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 16,594 miles

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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30 RAT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 30 RAT, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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30 RAT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2007.

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