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1055 PW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,441 mi
Last recorded150,441 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1055 PW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 150,441 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 147,499 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 147,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 144,748 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 141,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

center /rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2022 138,356 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Jan 2022 138,356 miles

Fuel system component leaking PRV. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 132,613 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH ! Damper top mount bushes have movement in them (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 127,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Sphere/Hub Seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Box is damp with fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH Rear suspension dampers have movement in BOTH ! Their top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 127,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link bar from wheel to wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S Is very dim & N/S Not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Sphere/Hub Seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Box is damp with fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Link bar from wheel to wheel(Perished & Cracking) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH Rear suspension dampers have movement in BOTH ! Their top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 122,381 miles

front and rear tyres perished

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2017 115,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the edge

Pass 22 Sep 2016 103,889 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 93,509 miles

both rear shock bushes-top and bottom bushes worn with play

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,898 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,353 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 65,487 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 65,444 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 59,570 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 51,103 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 39,493 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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1055 PW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 1055 PW, 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.

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1055 PW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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