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RAY 201

2018 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

127,729 mi
Last recorded127,729 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Defender70,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAY 201
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 127,729 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 95,923 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 63,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Mar 2024 63,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2023 48,854 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 47,050 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 34,719 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 109,094 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 107,442 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 107,436 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 99,428 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 907,167 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 97,152 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2008 92,876 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 89,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 82,278 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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RAY 201 is a 2018 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,190 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 RAY 201, 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 8 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RAY 201 registered?

RAY 201 is a 2018 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2018.

Is RAY 201 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RAY 201 shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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