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AD05 FOX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

129,265 mi
Last recorded129,265 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 FOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 129,265 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Donut bush cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel has grease seepage

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Donut bush cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 129,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Donut bush cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel has grease seepage

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Donut bush cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 125,465 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Swivel leaking grease

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 122,298 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 118,239 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 113,369 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 107,958 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 103,179 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 98,676 miles

All brake pipes covered in copper grease

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 98,659 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Round bell housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes covered in copper grease

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 94,984 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,494 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 92,491 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,502 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,493 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,187 miles

safety belts slightly damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2012 67,187 miles

both safety belts slightly damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2011 59,713 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight play in front prop shaft rear uj

Pass 4 Nov 2010 56,852 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 55,696 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,053 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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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AD05 FOX 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 86.4%.

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 AD05 FOX, 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 AD05 FOX registered?

AD05 FOX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is AD05 FOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD05 FOX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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