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G26 MDB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 6400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

43,103 mi
Last recorded43,103 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG26 MDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 43,103 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 41,868 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 41,305 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 38,719 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 37,138 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 35,575 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 33,430 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 31,891 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 28,473 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 25,500 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 23,880 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 21,671 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 20,417 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 19,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 19,485 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 17,798 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 16,529 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 13,852 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 100,003 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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G26 MDB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 G26 MDB, 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 G26 MDB registered?

G26 MDB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is G26 MDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for G26 MDB shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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