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FY06 BZD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,808 mi
Last recorded78,808 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 BZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 78,808 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 78,808 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rears (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 75,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2017 72,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 72,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 65,210 miles

Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassis x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,604 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 43,679 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 38,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 34,407 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 30,221 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 24,707 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 18,856 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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FY06 BZD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FY06 BZD, 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 FY06 BZD registered?

FY06 BZD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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The MOT history for FY06 BZD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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