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L1 TCA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

75,997 mi
Last recorded75,997 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 75,997 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 75,994 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 72,573 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 69,569 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 65,992 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 65,991 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (arm from steering box) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 62,932 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 62,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 62,529 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 62,505 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,540 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Onto axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 60,340 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 60,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 58,782 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 57,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 57,697 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 56,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2015 56,337 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 52,477 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 52,477 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 49,372 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,098 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 45,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 39,438 miles

slight play in rear shockabsorber bushes and play in first steering joint after steering box but not considered excessive

Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,225 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 TCA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L1 TCA, 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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L1 TCA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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