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GL55 KZR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

174,186 mi
Last recorded174,186 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 KZR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 6 Jun 2022 174,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 170,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in lower pin and bearing / slight leak from oil seal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 165,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 159,005 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 150,464 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 143,467 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 135,723 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 125,623 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 114,972 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside step has sharp edges caused by corrosion,temp repair effected at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2013 103,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight leak fron both front hubs / rear pinion

Pass 18 Apr 2012 91,191 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both front hubs leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,489 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 62,420 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,253 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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GL55 KZR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GL55 KZR, 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 GL55 KZR registered?

GL55 KZR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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