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K6 BKR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,114 mi
Last recorded200,114 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 BKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 200,114 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 200,114 miles

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 196,920 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 196,920 miles

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 191,294 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 185,248 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 185,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 185,217 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear of chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear of chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 180,740 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 175,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to osf hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Fail 12 Jun 2018 175,073 miles

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

Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to osf hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 169,842 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/F,visual inspection of seat belt only

Pass 14 Jun 2016 158,283 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 147,549 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Jun 2014 133,678 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 133,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 May 2013 123,137 miles

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

abs light fickering on road test

Pass 4 May 2012 103,787 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2011 83,791 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 64,101 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 47,784 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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K6 BKR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K6 BKR, 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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K6 BKR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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