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FG55 ZTB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,913 mi
Last recorded174,913 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 ZTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 174,913 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm cv (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 174,898 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm cv (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 172,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 172,428 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front aftermarket L.E.D head lights (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching suspension on right hand lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box lower ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underside age related surface corrosion

slight leak from n/s/f sweep seal

Pass 2 Oct 2023 168,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 29 Sep 2023 168,969 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 7 Sep 2022 164,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush of 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 164,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush of 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 160,644 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 156,335 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 156,335 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 151,648 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 12 Sep 2019 151,648 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2018 146,848 miles

slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 9 Aug 2018 146,848 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 8 Aug 2017 140,438 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 140,438 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 131,236 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2015
Fail 5 Aug 2015 123,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 116,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 105,028 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 84,496 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 84,007 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 68,144 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 54,477 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,938 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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FG55 ZTB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG55 ZTB, 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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FG55 ZTB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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