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PET 30L

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

190,250 mi
Last recorded190,250 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPET 30L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 190,250 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 185,477 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 182,602 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 179,645 miles

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

Central General underbody covered in surface mud.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 175,579 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 169,843 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 163,716 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f axle end seal has slight leak

Pass 24 Jun 2019 155,722 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 148,136 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 141,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 134,085 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 126,447 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 121,147 miles

o/s/f bottom swivel joint bearing slight play

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 108,267 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 108,267 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 94,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 94,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,287 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 84,278 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 74,830 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 74,816 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,905 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 71,712 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 57,044 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 57,044 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PET 30L is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 PET 30L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PET 30L registered?

PET 30L is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2006.

Is PET 30L safe to buy?

The MOT history for PET 30L shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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