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L44 MGC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

36,960 mi
Last recorded36,960 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 MGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 22 Oct 2025 36,960 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 35,677 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 33,552 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 31,432 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 29,394 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 26,630 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 22,935 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 20,565 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 16,209 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 13,590 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 12,932 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 12,852 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 12,629 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 12,133 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 11,054 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 9,483 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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L44 MGC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 L44 MGC, 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 L44 MGC registered?

L44 MGC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2006.

Is L44 MGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L44 MGC shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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