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K13 ADM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

77,769 mi
Last recorded77,769 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 ADM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 77,769 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 76,709 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 75,036 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 73,867 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 72,728 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 67,939 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 60,882 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 53,354 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,350 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 48,395 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive tracktion joints and front and rear diff pinions (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 40,632 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2016 34,413 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2015 30,763 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 28,203 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 27,527 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,129 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 23,666 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 21,292 miles

slight rear diff leak

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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K13 ADM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 K13 ADM, 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 K13 ADM registered?

K13 ADM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2006.

Is K13 ADM safe to buy?

The MOT history for K13 ADM shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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