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A23 COW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

112,512 mi
Last recorded112,512 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 112,512 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 112,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 96,603 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 96,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 23 Feb 2024 90,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember/bumper at bodymount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember/bumper at bodymount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember/bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 85,171 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 83,936 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated temp repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 82,180 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 82,180 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tia bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tia bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 77,853 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,812 miles

Inner all 4 tyres showing signs of age but not exposing cords

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 71,812 miles

Inner all 4 tyres showing signs of age but not exposing cords

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 64,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 57,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 57,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 51,312 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 47,934 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 44,170 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 37,046 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 28,026 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 23,733 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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A23 COW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 A23 COW, 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 A23 COW registered?

A23 COW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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