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L90 ERB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,600 mi
Last recorded149,600 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 ERB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 149,600 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 148,424 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 146,533 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 144,834 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 143,733 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 143,274 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 142,321 miles

rear brake discs inner surface becoming corroded due to lack of uses

Pass 23 Oct 2018 141,193 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 136,583 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 133,204 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 133,185 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,209 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 127,435 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 124,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 188,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight oil misting at both frontaxle swivel joints

Fail 5 Oct 2012 18,881 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight oil misting at both frontaxle swivel joints

Pass 17 Oct 2011 113,074 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 103,101 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 80,055 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,451 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 60,450 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L90 ERB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L90 ERB, 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 L90 ERB registered?

L90 ERB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2006.

Is L90 ERB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 ERB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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