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L90 ROP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,479 mi
Last recorded83,479 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 ROP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 83,479 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 81,753 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 78,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,071 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF PINION OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S AND N/S FRONT SWIVELS LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 65,283 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 65,283 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT DROP LINK. FITTED NEW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 63,448 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 54,407 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 43,702 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 41,182 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 37,736 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 33,345 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,434 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 28,486 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 28,486 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 232,471 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 18,314 miles

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 ROP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 ROP, 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 ROP registered?

L90 ROP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is L90 ROP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 ROP shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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