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178 MT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

125,164 mi
Last recorded125,164 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration178 MT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 125,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 121,858 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 117,433 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 114,195 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 110,319 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 106,095 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 101,556 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 95,834 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 89,529 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 81,457 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 69,302 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,707 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,485 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 32,861 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,415 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,317 miles

Rear shock bushes slightly worn

Slight fuel leak from pressure regulator

Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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178 MT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 178 MT, 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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What year was 178 MT registered?

178 MT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2006.

Is 178 MT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 178 MT shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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