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KB06 TGZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

115,635 mi
Last recorded115,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB06 TGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 115,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 115,492 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 107,332 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,837 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 100,511 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 89,945 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,058 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 82,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s drop arm ball (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 77,384 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 74,303 miles

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 72,762 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear especially inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front seat belts slightly damaged in webbing been caught up in door lock

Fail 22 Jan 2019 72,762 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear especially inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front seat belts slightly damaged in webbing been caught up in door lock

Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,984 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 66,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 62,325 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 57,656 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 44,953 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,396 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 36,330 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,207 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 20,269 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 20,269 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 16,626 miles

beam deflectors fitted

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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KB06 TGZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KB06 TGZ, 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 KB06 TGZ registered?

KB06 TGZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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