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L100 GUS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

20,305 mi
Last recorded20,305 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 GUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 20,305 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 20,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 20,135 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 20,008 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 19,380 miles

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

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

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 3 Feb 2016 19,130 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

Pass 23 Jan 2015 18,784 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

Pass 22 Nov 2013 17,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 17,172 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 14,043 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 22 Nov 2010 11,397 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 11,264 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 8,276 miles

rear shockers, bottom bushes beginning to wear

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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L100 GUS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 L100 GUS, 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 L100 GUS registered?

L100 GUS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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The MOT history for L100 GUS shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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