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ALZ 1622

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,069 mi
Last recorded129,069 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 1622
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 129,069 miles

Nearside swivel corroded & leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear diff flange leaking

Fail 13 Apr 2026 129,067 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside swivel corroded & leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear diff flange leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2025 128,762 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Cross-member corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 127,977 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear X-member slight corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2023 126,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (front) slight play (3) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 125,207 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 122,552 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 121,026 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 118,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 114,867 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 112,047 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Near rear brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 108,624 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 100,847 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 100,847 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 88,908 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 88,908 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 74,898 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 74,897 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 61,283 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 50,589 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 50,589 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 39,901 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 31,111 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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ALZ 1622 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ALZ 1622, 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 ALZ 1622 registered?

ALZ 1622 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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The MOT history for ALZ 1622 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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