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AK06 FBU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,951 mi
Last recorded114,951 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 FBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 114,951 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 113,806 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 113,028 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 110,906 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 108,900 miles

Offside Rear Door intermittently difficult to close

Pass 9 Dec 2020 106,767 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 106,763 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 103,803 miles

N/S & O/S Front swivel seals leaking.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear (Centre row of seats)Seat back latch bracket slightly loose but seat still secure & seat belt not attached to seat.

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Screw removed from OSFront tyre during test, no puncture found.

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 99,368 miles

Front hub seals slightly weeping

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 94,898 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S/Rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Central Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front axle N/S & O/S swivel seals leaking slightly.

N/S & O/S/Front tubeless valves perished.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Central row of seats. (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S/Rear shock absorber lower bush's. (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen. (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 89,386 miles

Front swivel ball seals slight leakage

Front wiper motor self parking mech intermittent (manually parks ok)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 89,386 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wipers parking in zone A (8.3.1b)

Front hub seals slightly weeping

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Door hard to shut intermittently

Pass 14 Dec 2015 83,935 miles

Offside Rear door catch siezed

Offside Rear seat back rest slight movement

front discs getting worn

slight damage to n/s/f and o/s/r seat belt webbing

small chip in n/ s of windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2014 78,693 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 68,064 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,617 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 55,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,568 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 45,568 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear no plate lamp damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2011 36,986 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 35,812 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 27,080 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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AK06 FBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AK06 FBU, 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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AK06 FBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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