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KS06 USW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

201,394 mi
Last recorded201,394 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 USW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 201,394 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 188,713 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting To upper limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 188,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting To upper limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 174,170 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 174,166 miles

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 160,237 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 160,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (slight corrosion at pipe end ) (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 138,611 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 138,610 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 125,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 120,162 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 120,162 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 110,619 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres around 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 97,088 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 97,087 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 80,436 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 67,501 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 57,803 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 57,803 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 47,165 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 34,006 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 28,077 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 23,593 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 18,951 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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KS06 USW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 KS06 USW, 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 KS06 USW registered?

KS06 USW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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