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7177 PG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,397 mi
Last recorded105,397 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7177 PG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 105,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper corner has had a temporary repair: Advise replacement

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 105,395 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre dangerous failure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Mar 2025 103,216 miles

Offside Front bumper corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 101,362 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 101,357 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,699 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 96,678 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn joint nearest rear diff worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 92,515 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have movement on both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,097 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 83,880 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 83,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,552 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 75,325 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 75,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres perished & cuts in treads

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,599 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,662 miles

Front hub seals leaking

Front tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,909 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 5 Mar 2014 55,698 miles

nearside front tyre worn near to tread markers

Pass 16 Mar 2013 51,363 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 51,363 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,033 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,470 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 37,306 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 37,306 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 33,150 miles

o/s/f hub seal leaking

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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7177 PG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 7177 PG, 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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7177 PG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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