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B1 GTT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

58,649 mi
Last recorded58,649 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 GTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 58,649 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 58,369 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 58,369 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 57,716 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 57,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 57,135 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,630 miles

advise front swivel housing slight oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2021 56,630 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

advise front swivel housing slight oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2020 55,737 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 54,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 54,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 52,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyres very slightly perished

Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,395 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 50,268 miles

Coolant leak slight ()

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)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 49,012 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight engine oil leak

slight transfer box oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,138 miles

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)

exhaust centre box baffles loose and noisy

exhaust centre box to rear pipe joint rusty

silght engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 47,098 miles

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

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

exhaust centre box has loose baffles

front and rear diff seals have slight leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 45,508 miles

Both front swivels damp

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Rear diff pinion leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 45,508 miles

Both front swivels damp

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear diff pinion leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 42,137 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 38,909 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake imbalance is high?

Pass 24 Nov 2009 35,933 miles

front brake imbalance seems a bit high

stone chips in front windscreen

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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B1 GTT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B1 GTT, 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 B1 GTT registered?

B1 GTT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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The MOT history for B1 GTT shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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