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KF06 LVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

202,312 mi
Last recorded202,312 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF06 LVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 202,312 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 202,302 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (led) (4.1.4 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 200,509 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 199,025 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 197,299 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front front steering damper bush has some play.

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 194,886 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 194,851 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 191,998 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 189,034 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 183,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front rigid brake pipe corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 171,999 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint bothv rear (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 166,349 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 165,640 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 163,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 161,157 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 157,754 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 157,754 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 154,857 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 142,596 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 142,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 112,683 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 85,265 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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KF06 LVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 KF06 LVN, 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 KF06 LVN registered?

KF06 LVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for KF06 LVN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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