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L4 DFE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,695 mi
Last recorded101,695 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 DFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 101,695 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 92,136 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside front headlamps have product on lens (mesh) but not reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels/tyres protruding beyond wheel arches ()

Fail 7 Feb 2020 91,590 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side, kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 6 Feb 2019 87,167 miles

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

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

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

front disks slightly warped

rear shock bushes slightly worn,chassis pitted

Fail 6 Feb 2019 87,167 miles

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

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

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

front disks slightly warped

rear shock bushes slightly worn,chassis pitted

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,858 miles

Offside Rear slight corrosion on brake pipe inner of chassis

surface corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2016 79,416 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 76,467 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,435 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 70,603 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 64,205 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 46,580 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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L4 DFE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L4 DFE, 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 L4 DFE registered?

L4 DFE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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