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FG06 XBM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,420 mi
Last recorded88,420 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 XBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 88,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush - slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush - slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,178 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle tie bar inner bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 80,042 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 76,184 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Watts linkage (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 72,855 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 72,845 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering damper bush wearing

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 68,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 65,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 62,384 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 60,443 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 53,326 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 47,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 42,542 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 42,331 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,171 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,913 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 37,028 miles

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

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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FG06 XBM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FG06 XBM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FG06 XBM registered?

FG06 XBM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for FG06 XBM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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