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IAZ 747

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,218 mi
Last recorded139,218 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIAZ 747
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 139,218 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 139,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective drop arm lock tab (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 138,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 137,387 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 137,386 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint worn to excess (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,734 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 133,734 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 128,299 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 125,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 125,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 124,152 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 123,011 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 121,482 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 119,729 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 119,729 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking from filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 117,283 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 117,270 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 109,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 109,480 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 95,628 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 95,618 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2011 79,194 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 65,469 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 48,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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IAZ 747 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 IAZ 747, 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 IAZ 747 registered?

IAZ 747 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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