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L90 HOM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,989 mi
Last recorded160,989 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 HOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 160,989 miles

Front Differential pinion has excessive play

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 160,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Differential pinion has excessive play

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS done (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 152,127 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 142,227 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 142,220 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel and oil leaking from O/S/R engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 142,186 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 142,159 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Play in ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 130,435 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 130,435 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2021 118,250 miles

Bolts missing from towbar

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Diff flange has play

Nearside Swivel has slight play

Offside Swivel has slight play

Steering damper bushes have excessive play

Fail 21 Oct 2021 118,250 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Tow electrics rubbing on rear prop (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bolts missing from towbar

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Diff flange has play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Swivel has slight play

Offside Swivel has slight play

Steering damper bushes have excessive play

Pass 11 Nov 2020 106,436 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 106,432 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 97,436 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 94,892 miles

Offside steering dapmner bush worn

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 88,618 miles

Offside steering dampner bush worn

Fail 19 Feb 2018 88,548 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm on the axel (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside steering dampner bush worn

Pass 23 Feb 2017 82,333 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,500 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 68,192 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 60,811 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,783 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 44,861 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,604 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 37,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 29,432 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 21,436 miles

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

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 HOM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L90 HOM, 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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L90 HOM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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