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S30 LRO

2018 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

82,261 mi
Last recorded82,261 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Defender70,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 82,261 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 195,316 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 76,327 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 190,075 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 73,148 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 73,148 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 183,798 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 60,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 60,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 178,173 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 46,461 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 46,461 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 172,404 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 36,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 170,147 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 165,119 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 160,163 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 95,807 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 155,015 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 149,594 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 143,607 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 137,026 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 124,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 111,969 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 104,434 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 100,148 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2009 100,148 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2008 92,073 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 92,073 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 77,849 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 72,390 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 72,390 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 67,470 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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S30 LRO is a 2018 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 S30 LRO, 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 S30 LRO registered?

S30 LRO is a 2018 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2018.

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The MOT history for S30 LRO shows 33 tests with a 78.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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