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KB06 THF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

68,428 mi
Last recorded68,428 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB06 THF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 68,428 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 68,283 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 66,520 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

centre rear diff arm dust cover split

stone chips in window screen

Pass 17 Jul 2023 63,605 miles

Both outer body steps corroded, O/S more so.

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axle upper centre link boot deteriorated.

Pass 29 Jul 2022 61,100 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 22 Jul 2021 58,507 miles

Front to Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2020 55,607 miles

Offside Windscreen has slight chip

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 54,118 miles

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 53,306 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT HUB SEAL WEEPING NOT TO EXCESS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 51,098 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 47,383 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 47,383 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 42,210 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 37,234 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 31,918 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,573 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 23,172 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 19,101 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 16,794 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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KB06 THF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 THF, 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 THF registered?

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

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