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L1 GFF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

127,441 mi
Last recorded127,441 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 GFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 127,441 miles

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 124,086 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 118,480 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 118,308 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 113,212 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 111,791 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres over 10 years old nearside front and offside rear date code 2005 nearside rear date code 2008

Pass 16 Dec 2020 108,161 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 105,397 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 98,187 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 97,995 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play on arm linking to st. box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 84,830 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Drag link joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,538 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 78,503 miles

Central Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 71,777 miles

rear propshaft rear uj slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,601 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,846 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 37,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 32,644 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,997 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,759 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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L1 GFF 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 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 L1 GFF, 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 L1 GFF registered?

L1 GFF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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