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G8 NPS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,357 mi
Last recorded77,357 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 NPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 77,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 73,955 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 66,063 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 63,380 miles

Front bumper corroded but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Swivel house seal slightly leaking

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 63,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dropa rm ball jiont (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front bumper corroded but no sharp edges

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Swivel house seal slightly leaking

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm balliont (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 62,971 miles

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

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

Nearside swivel house seal has a seep of grease

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm, underside of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 62,971 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside swivel house seal has a seep of grease

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm, underside of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,671 miles

Nearside Front swivel house seal has slight seep/leak of grease

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt under steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 60,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 60,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,144 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 59,144 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,089 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 47,373 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,168 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 37,168 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 31,170 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 24,263 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 17,009 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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G8 NPS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G8 NPS, 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 G8 NPS registered?

G8 NPS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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