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JE55 RTD

2020 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

43,336 mi
Last recorded43,336 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Land Rover Defender31,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE55 RTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 43,336 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 42,225 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 38,348 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 34,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear 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 May 2024 36,032 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 27,774 miles

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 20 Feb 2024 27,772 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 16 May 2023 34,193 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 20,519 miles

low tyre pressure warning displayed

Pass 1 Jun 2022 32,406 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CENTRAL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 28,740 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 28,358 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 25,002 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 18,898 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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JE55 RTD is a 2020 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2020 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.5% with a typical mileage of 31,069 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 JE55 RTD, 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 6 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JE55 RTD registered?

JE55 RTD is a 2020 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2020.

Is JE55 RTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for JE55 RTD shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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