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AD06 AFD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,458 mi
Last recorded127,458 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 AFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 127,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 119,138 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 114,685 miles

Flat top beam image headlights fittede

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged outboard (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 14 Feb 2024 114,676 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Flat top beam image headlights fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 107,586 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box close to limit allowed (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 107,580 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts At steering column (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box close to limit allowed (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,608 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top of rear axle /support arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 103,341 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 103,332 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 100,877 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 97,186 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 97,181 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 93,114 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 89,055 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 83,690 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 83,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 75,258 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 75,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 68,450 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 60,800 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 60,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 50,655 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,838 miles

unable to check inner brake pads

wipers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2009 25,356 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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AD06 AFD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AD06 AFD, 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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AD06 AFD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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