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2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

141,371 mi
Last recorded141,371 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 NBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 141,371 miles

Both front swivel housing weeping

Chassis is starting to corrode

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 138,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 143,325 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis/cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 136,079 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 136,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 140,721 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of chassis to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 140,720 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of chassis to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 135,494 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 135,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 138,346 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column universal joint slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 135,161 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 133,917 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 May 2021 133,917 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 133,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 133,545 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 129,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner swival housing slightb oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

mil light on

Fail 13 Jan 2020 129,347 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner swival housing slightb oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

mil light on

Pass 8 Apr 2019 132,446 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 125,239 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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 129,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 129,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator not working o/s + n/s (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 119,594 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 129,221 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 129,221 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

slight excess travel at handbrake lever

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,265 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 May 2016 121,486 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both bottom bushes (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 103,833 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 103,193 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 90,645 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 86,702 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 75,971 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 72,024 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 62,159 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 64,559 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 48,267 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 55,337 miles

Front brake discs wearing.

Nearside and offside swivel hub seals leaking.

Offside rear suspension tie bar bushes wearing.

Steering damper bushes wearing.

Fail 13 Jul 2011 55,332 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs wearing.

Fuel pipe chaffing on coolant hoses.

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bushes wearing.

Nearside and offside swivel hub seals leaking.

Steering damper bushes wearing.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 35,775 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,697 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 35,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 27,353 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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G1 NBA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 G1 NBA, 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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G1 NBA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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