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L25 AWB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,815 mi
Last recorded83,815 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 AWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front hub seals leaking

both rear out riggers rusty

rear x beam rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2024 82,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 81,088 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 79,570 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 79,569 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 78,158 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT POOR

REAR DIFF BALLJOINT DUSTCOVER POOR

REAR UPPER SHOCK BUSHES POOR AND SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 10 Sep 2021 78,158 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM BALLJOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

DRIVERS SEAT BELT POOR

REAR DIFF BALLJOINT DUSTCOVER POOR

REAR UPPER SHOCK BUSHES POOR AND SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 19 Aug 2020 76,351 miles

Drop arm ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 72,981 miles

front brake pads getting low

hazard switch sticking

rear chassis surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2018 67,483 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 67,474 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 63,553 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 57,075 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rearm under drivers floor area (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 49,198 miles

Offside Rear hub seal has slight leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 46,059 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 46,036 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 46,035 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 41,846 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 41,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,791 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f shocker sleeve down

Fail 15 Nov 2010 30,392 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drag link bent

track rod bent

Pass 15 Nov 2010 30,392 miles

drag link bent

track rod bent

Pass 19 Nov 2009 21,382 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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L25 AWB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L25 AWB, 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 L25 AWB registered?

L25 AWB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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