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L6 TRH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

56,790 mi
Last recorded56,790 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 TRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 56,790 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 56,779 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 56,384 miles

Advise rear chassis corroded

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner 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 Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 56,384 miles

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

Advise rear chassis corroded

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner 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 Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 55,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 55,981 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 55,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 54,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 54,040 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 53,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 53,176 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 52,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 52,275 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 51,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 51,082 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 49,760 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers park across drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 48,415 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 48,413 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 46,781 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 45,415 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 45,415 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 43,216 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 43,216 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 41,064 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 41,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,576 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 35,889 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 34,178 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 34,178 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 31,346 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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L6 TRH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 L6 TRH, 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 L6 TRH registered?

L6 TRH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2006.

Is L6 TRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L6 TRH shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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