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K155 MPJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,134 mi
Last recorded48,134 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 MPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 48,134 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 46,074 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 44,627 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 44,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 42,834 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 42,834 miles

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 41,196 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 40,950 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 40,387 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 40,212 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,133 miles

Rear brake performance slightly low

Pass 18 Aug 2016 39,749 miles

rear service brake efficiency poor

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 38,370 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,377 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,114 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 33,290 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,662 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,664 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 14,365 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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K155 MPJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K155 MPJ, 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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K155 MPJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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