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A7 BTF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,330 mi
Last recorded148,330 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 BTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 148,330 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 148,330 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 139,868 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 134,248 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 126,825 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 125,035 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 125,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 123,149 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 121,717 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 121,698 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 117,952 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 113,581 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,141 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 107,461 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 107,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track bar (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 103,175 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 103,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 97,425 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 97,425 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 92,865 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 88,491 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 88,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 75,675 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,056 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,512 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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A7 BTF 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 A7 BTF, 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 A7 BTF registered?

A7 BTF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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