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854 DLM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

114,162 mi
Last recorded114,162 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration854 DLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 114,162 miles

steering damper lower bush worn

Fail 10 Sep 2025 114,162 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight not fitted straight (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on back axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

steering damper lower bush worn

Pass 6 Sep 2024 109,114 miles

Central Rear ball joint dust cover perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,618 miles

undersealed underneath vehicle

Fail 24 Aug 2023 103,617 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS unit to flexi hose & across axle , coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2015 103,140 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 103,140 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 89,084 miles

front and rear diff pinion seals leaking

Fail 8 Apr 2014 89,084 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak

both front swivel housing weaping slightly

front and rear diff pinion seals leaking

n/side headlamp adjuster missing

Pass 3 Oct 2012 58,456 miles

Front tyres have scrubbing inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 58,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front tyres have scrubbing inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 44,950 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 44,950 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,684 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 35,658 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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854 DLM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 854 DLM, 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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854 DLM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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