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2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

61,358 mi
Last recorded61,358 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration66 NA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 61,358 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 60,177 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Jan 2025 60,175 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2024 59,630 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 59,628 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,140 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 56,879 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tractor oil seal leaking

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Feb 2021 55,096 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,433 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 53,433 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 51,544 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 51,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 46,849 miles

both front tractor hub seals starting to leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 44,729 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

stud broken on rear exhaust to centre section

Fail 24 Mar 2014 37,201 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 37,201 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 34,821 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,745 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 29,193 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 25,484 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 22,094 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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66 NA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 66 NA, 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 66 NA registered?

66 NA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is 66 NA safe to buy?

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