MOT Status
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123,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both sides corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel joint leaking fluid (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel leaking, needs attention soon (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front n/s & o/s (5.2.2a)
front chalice oil seals leaking n/s/f & o/s/f
Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front n/s & o/s ends (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front split (8.2.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front n/s & o/s (5.2.2a)
front chalice oil seals leaking n/s/f & o/s/f
rear wiper deteriorated
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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30 RE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 RE, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 30 RE registered?
30 RE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.
Is 30 RE safe to buy?
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