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KG06 XWM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

111,017 mi
Last recorded111,017 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG06 XWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 111,017 miles

Nearside heater box rotted out

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed badly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute wrong LED unit fitted (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 111,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside heater box rotted out

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed badly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute wrong LED unit fitted (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 108,423 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR LOWER SHOCKER ABSORBER BUSHES CRACKING...

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT HUB SEALS...

Pass 18 Jan 2024 105,463 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 105,461 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint dust cover detached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bushes swollen with diesel (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff input seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking engine osf (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened bush has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 103,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 103,736 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil level appeared high

Pass 19 Jan 2022 100,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTAMINATED WITH OIL... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush CRACKING... (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTAMINATED WITH OIL... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush CRACKING... (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL ... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 100,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTAMINATED WITH OIL... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush CRACKING... (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTAMINATED WITH OIL... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush CRACKING... (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL ... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 96,504 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 96,504 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 92,114 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 92,113 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 89,021 miles

ALL SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES CRACKING...

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 89,020 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

ALL SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES CRACKING...

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 86,054 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened starting (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

high level brake light loose

o/s/f + n/s/f hub oil seals leaking slightly

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 30 Nov 2017 86,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

high level brake light loose

o/s/f + n/s/f hub oil seals leaking slightly

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2016 83,767 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f + n/s/f hub oil seals leaking slightly

Fail 1 Dec 2016 83,767 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering locking device missing steering arm ball joint split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine oil leak

o/s/f + n/s/f hub oil seals leaking slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2015 80,759 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f hub oil seals leaking slightly

Fail 4 Dec 2015 80,672 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

o/s/f + n/s/f hub oil seals leaking slightly

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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KG06 XWM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 KG06 XWM, 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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KG06 XWM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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