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BA04 ALV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

138,126 mi
Last recorded138,126 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 ALV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 138,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 138,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 137,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-to-centre box flange joint (very slight) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (caliper-to-hose) brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking quite badly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, cracked (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seatbelts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode

fuel tank cradle very corroded

ignition key comes out of ignition barrel in all positions

offside rear chassis leg starting to corrode

rear bumps stops missing

rear cross member corroded (holed)

Fail 25 Sep 2024 137,146 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-to-centre box flange joint (very slight) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (caliper-to-hose) brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking quite badly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, cracked (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seatbelts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode

fuel tank cradle very corroded

ignition key comes out of ignition barrel in all positions

offside rear chassis leg starting to corrode

rear bumps stops missing

rear cross member corroded (holed)

Pass 2 Oct 2023 135,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions

nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2023 135,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant hose rubbing on steering box

engine cover fitted

engine oil level is on minimum

ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions

nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2022 132,797 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant hose rubbing on steering box

engine cover fitted

ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions

nearside rear bump stop is missing

oil leak

rear cross member is corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2022 132,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant hose rubbing on steering box

engine cover fitted

ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions

nearside rear bump stop is missing

oil leak

rear cross member is corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 129,498 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

rear cross member is corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 129,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

engine cover fitted

rear cross member is corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 126,858 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four coil springs are corroded

front numberplate is damaged

oil leak

rear cross member is corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2020 126,858 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four coil springs are corroded

front numberplate is damaged

oil leak

rear cross member is corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2019 121,168 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

front numberplate is damaged

oil leak

rear cross member is corroding

steering damper bush is worn

Fail 4 Apr 2019 121,168 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

front numberplate is damaged

oil leak

rear cross member is corroding

steering damper bush is worn

Pass 5 Apr 2018 116,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs are corroded

nearside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front brake pipe is corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 116,762 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs are corroded

nearside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front brake pipe is corroded

parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 5 Apr 2017 110,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

Rear differential leaking

oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Mar 2017 110,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Front both spheres leaking

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

Rear differential leaking

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,325 miles

Nearside Front sphere leaking

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front sphere leaking

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

steering damper offside bush excessively worn

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,318 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front hub sphere leaking grease

offside front hub sphere leaking grease

offside steering damper bush has excessive play

Fail 9 Apr 2015 98,217 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front hub sphere leaking grease

offside front hub sphere leaking grease

offside steering damper bush has excessive play

Pass 14 Apr 2014 92,045 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 3 Apr 2014 92,045 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,531 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 68,865 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 1 Mar 2012 65,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,018 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 56,018 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,988 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 33,972 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 33,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BA04 ALV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 BA04 ALV, 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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BA04 ALV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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