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K9 LFV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

161,479 mi
Last recorded161,479 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 LFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 161,479 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 157,635 miles

Front diff seal weeping

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 155,041 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 151,521 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 147,009 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

engine covers fitted

oil level low

Pass 4 Nov 2020 143,973 miles

3 OF 4 REAR SEAT BELTS MISSING

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 143,973 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

3 OF 4 REAR SEAT BELTS MISSING

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 141,451 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 141,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 136,410 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 16 Nov 2017 131,383 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 131,383 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 125,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 120,289 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 120,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 115,582 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 115,582 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 111,685 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 111,685 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 108,449 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 102,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 94,919 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 94,919 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 69,643 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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K9 LFV 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 70.8%.

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 K9 LFV, 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 K9 LFV registered?

K9 LFV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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