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BD06 KWL

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,927 mi
Last recorded81,927 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 KWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 81,927 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 81,922 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Under Seal Coated

Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,682 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 81,667 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 81,038 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion Nearside center body to chassis mount points have slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Offside center body to chassis mount points have slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 81,038 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion Nearside center body to chassis mount points have slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Offside center body to chassis mount points have slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 78,354 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 78,354 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2014 66,914 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 60,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 51,460 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 44,201 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 44,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 36,504 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,184 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 27,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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BD06 KWL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD06 KWL, 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 BD06 KWL registered?

BD06 KWL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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The MOT history for BD06 KWL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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