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R28 URY

2026 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,015 mi
Last recorded79,015 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 URY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2026
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 79,015 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip offside (zone A) (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 76,667 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 72,730 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,790 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 62,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 62,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 62,983 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 62,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,253 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 62,253 miles

All position lamps not working when on side light switch postion (4.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on to calliper areas (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 55,316 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,507 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts , borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 47,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts , borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 40,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 40,831 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 34,249 miles

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

O/S/F Swivel joint slight leak

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 28,559 miles

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

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

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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R28 URY is a 2026 Land Rover Defender in Blue. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R28 URY, 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 0 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R28 URY is a 2026 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2026.

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