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KD06 RNZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

83,682 mi
Last recorded83,682 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD06 RNZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 83,682 miles

1 Bolt missing from both rear seat belt support braces but seat belts are still secure.

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 83,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

1 Bolt missing from both rear seat belt support braces but seat belts are still secure.

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 83,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 82,848 miles

Offside Front Front Bumper Corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 82,836 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Front Front Bumper Corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 81,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 81,396 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 80,540 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 80,517 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 79,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 77,975 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 76,727 miles

Both swivel hubs leaking

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 75,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 73,280 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres cracked & perished

Fail 24 Jun 2016 73,280 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres cracked & perished

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,653 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 72,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 May 2014 69,298 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 69,298 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,761 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,231 miles

hand-brake warning light stays on!

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,188 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,103 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 27,089 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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KD06 RNZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KD06 RNZ, 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 KD06 RNZ registered?

KD06 RNZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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