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30 RE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,110 mi
Last recorded123,110 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 RE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 123,110 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 121,645 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 120,691 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 119,515 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 117,872 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 116,995 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 116,987 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 115,629 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 113,679 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,573 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 111,545 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 107,233 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 100,792 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 94,803 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 May 2014 94,793 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 May 2013 87,075 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 87,075 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 79,726 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 May 2012 79,723 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 75,264 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2011 75,264 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 66,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 May 2010 66,909 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,502 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,265 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 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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30 RE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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