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L22 APL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

169,976 mi
Last recorded169,976 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 APL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 169,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Patches in engine bay, below coolant. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front on chasey. (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 162,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 152,730 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 152,727 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member directly above steering dampner (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back along chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hib seal leking onto pads and discs (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 133,270 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 133,267 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing (nearside rear worse) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 112,521 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,492 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 97,792 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 91,153 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 84,280 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 77,003 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 77,000 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,618 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 67,504 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jun 2014 58,814 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 54,449 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 48,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 40,280 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Sreering box has a slight weep of oil

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 40,274 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Sreering box has a slight weep of oil

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 30,385 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 30,381 miles

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

rear discs corroded badly on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,743 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L22 APL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L22 APL, 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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L22 APL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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