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L70 ADC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

149,559 mi
Last recorded149,559 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 ADC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 149,559 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 146,250 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 131,883 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 117,933 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 112,715 miles

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

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

slight movement in steering

Pass 19 May 2021 105,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 99,347 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 92,666 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,181 miles

corrosion to body mounting points.

corrosion to under vehicle.

Pass 12 May 2017 83,003 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 73,331 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 May 2016 73,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 72,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened boot seats (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 72,963 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play ball joint at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear track bar ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint universal joint at diff (2.4.G.4b)

Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing slight grease leaking out (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened boot seats (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing slight grease leaking out (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering arm deformed but serviceable front of front axle track bar bent (2.2.C.1d)

Steering arm deformed but serviceable rear of front axle track bar bent (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 72,170 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle vehicle pulls to left when braking (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face of disc less than 50% used (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer face badly corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint at steering box has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing slight grease leaking out (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front of front axle ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output roof spot lamp n/w (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt boot seat buckle damaged but still functions (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened boot seats (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing slight grease leaking out (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge worn (6.2.B.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint universal joint at diff (2.4.G.4b)

Steering arm deformed but serviceable rear of front axle steering rod bent (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,334 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear o/s mud flap loose

roof spot light n/w n/s

Pass 4 Jul 2013 59,789 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drag link bent

n/s/r mud flap missing

o/s/r mud flap torn

Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 14 Jun 2010 35,492 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 23,212 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 23,212 miles

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

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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L70 ADC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L70 ADC, 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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L70 ADC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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