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268 BBK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

31,043 mi
Last recorded31,043 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration268 BBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 31,043 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 30,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 30,442 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 29,954 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 28,346 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 25,866 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 25,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 25,124 miles

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

Slight Leak From Front Swivel Seals

Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,312 miles

Slight Leak Front Swivel Seals

Slight Leak Front Swivel Seals

Pass 17 Oct 2016 23,238 miles

both the rear flexible brake hose collars are becoming corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 22,211 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 20,691 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 18,711 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 17,222 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 15,757 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 14,747 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 13,549 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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268 BBK 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 268 BBK, 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 268 BBK registered?

268 BBK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.

Is 268 BBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 268 BBK 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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