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K123 NNO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,410 mi
Last recorded52,410 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 NNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 52,410 miles

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

Offside Rear drive shaft leaking oil

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 52,056 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 51,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 51,559 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 50,572 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 48,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 45,634 miles

Brake Fluid Residue On Calipers Possibly Brakes Have Been Bled

Chip In Windscreen Not Obscuring Vision Of Driver

Pass 15 Feb 2019 41,137 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 41,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 39,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 39,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

Offside Front brake pipe greased

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 36,366 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,742 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 33,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 30,686 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 27,792 miles

Both front swivel joint seals starting to leak.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 24,969 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 22,436 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 20,484 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 16,936 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 12,378 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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K123 NNO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K123 NNO, 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 K123 NNO registered?

K123 NNO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 2006.

Is K123 NNO safe to buy?

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