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L8 MAA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

231,684 mi
Last recorded231,684 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 MAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 231,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 229,893 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange on centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 226,618 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken and exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 224,220 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective And flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 224,220 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective And flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 222,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 219,434 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 219,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 216,805 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 216,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 210,011 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 210,008 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 201,789 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 194,420 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 194,362 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 186,657 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 186,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 178,628 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 178,627 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2014 169,511 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013
Pass 21 May 2012 145,934 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tractor joint starting to leak

Pass 18 May 2011 121,386 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 96,007 miles

both front tyres 2-3mm tread left

Pass 22 May 2009 70,468 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 70,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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L8 MAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L8 MAA, 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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L8 MAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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