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M30 OMR

2017 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

88,765 mi
Last recorded88,765 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 OMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 88,765 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 71,871 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,335 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear indicators on edges.

Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,777 miles

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

Offside Front swivel housing - slight oil leak

Offside steering damper bush - slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2023 67,964 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 69,788 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 57,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2022 68,338 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has led's not working. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 68,338 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both plates have incorrect spacing. (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has led's not working. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 45,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 66,252 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 35,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 64,492 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 61,566 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,331 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 54,358 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 48,907 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 45,592 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,778 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 31,368 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 24,980 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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M30 OMR is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2017 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 29,252 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 M30 OMR, 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 9 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M30 OMR registered?

M30 OMR is a 2017 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 2017.

Is M30 OMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M30 OMR shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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