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A12 TEW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,309 mi
Last recorded117,309 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 TEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 117,309 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive several minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 114,417 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

exhaust system corroded

play/wear in transmission

Fail 7 Oct 2024 114,275 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

coolant level low

exhaust system corroded

play/wear in transmission

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pad catching on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 109,868 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Various places, engine, transfer box and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension, not holed.

Pass 12 Sep 2022 106,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust sytem corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 104,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 104,958 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 102,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 17 Sep 2020 102,116 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Oct 2019 100,448 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 100,431 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 98,148 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 98,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering dampener bush worn

Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,486 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 94,341 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 94,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 94,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play lower bearing (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 82,613 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,242 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 62,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 62,678 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 52,204 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 44,634 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 44,634 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 32,558 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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A12 TEW 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 64%.

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 A12 TEW, 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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A12 TEW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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