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L90 FKU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,988 mi
Last recorded136,988 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 FKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 136,988 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 136,435 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 136,085 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 135,071 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 129,189 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 124,666 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 111,008 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 105,099 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 105,091 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 96,776 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2016 90,413 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 90,412 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2015 77,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2014 61,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 12 May 2014 61,228 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 58,788 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes greased

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 FKU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L90 FKU, 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 FKU registered?

L90 FKU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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