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G7 BBT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,736 mi
Last recorded143,736 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 BBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 143,736 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside centre chassis corroded out of area

Fail 27 Aug 2025 143,730 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint and dust cover (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside centre chassis corroded out of area

Pass 9 Sep 2024 137,628 miles

Central Front seat belt webbing damaged

Nearside Front drag link end very slight play

Nearside Front wheel dragging

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive middle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2024 137,628 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering damper bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front seat belt webbing damaged

Nearside Front drag link end very slight play

Nearside Front wheel dragging

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive middle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 132,412 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower centre chassis

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 132,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 7.50 / 16 / 10 PR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower centre chassis

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 127,879 miles

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 drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 118,705 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 112,459 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both front valves perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front registration plate cracked but does not affect the lettering or reflective surface

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing - O/S/F cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2017 104,035 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 91,200 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 80,567 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,411 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 49,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 49,315 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 31,771 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 18,235 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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G7 BBT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G7 BBT, 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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G7 BBT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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