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KP06 BRE

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,492 mi
Last recorded68,492 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP06 BRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,492 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 68,467 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 59,694 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 51,945 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 45,710 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 42,271 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 39,248 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 36,012 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 33,006 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 30,240 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 25,492 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 21,781 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 21,160 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 21,160 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Jun 2013 19,082 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 1,908 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 16,467 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 16,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 13,762 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 11,201 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 8,098 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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KP06 BRE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KP06 BRE, 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 KP06 BRE registered?

KP06 BRE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 August 2006.

Is KP06 BRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP06 BRE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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