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KB55 FOC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

20,706 mi
Last recorded20,706 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 FOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 20,706 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 20,458 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 20,080 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 20,061 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.93 actual 2.86 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 19,744 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 19,741 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside windscreen washer jet blocked

Pass 15 Jan 2020 19,313 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 18,818 miles

Nearside drag link ball joint gaiter starting to split

offside and nearside track rod end giters perished cracking starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2018 18,347 miles

damage to nearside front seat belt

Pass 18 Jan 2017 17,763 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 17,061 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 16,464 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 15,424 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 14,874 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 14,269 miles

offside and nearside headlamp lenses becoming cloudy

Pass 27 Jan 2011 13,445 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 123,596 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 10,803 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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KB55 FOC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KB55 FOC, 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 KB55 FOC registered?

KB55 FOC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 2006.

Is KB55 FOC safe to buy?

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