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L90 SOR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,924 mi
Last recorded83,924 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 82,627 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 80,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 78,039 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 76,890 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 74,771 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,553 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 72,552 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 70,643 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play on drop arm /// (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake discs signs of wear ///

Fail 24 Nov 2016 70,643 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play on drop arm /// (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake discs signs of wear ///

Pass 27 Nov 2015 68,695 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 68,674 miles

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

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

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

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

rear propshaft joint worn

Pass 21 Nov 2014 66,214 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,287 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 59,901 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 59,520 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 52,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,437 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,454 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 32,454 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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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L90 SOR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SOR, 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 SOR registered?

L90 SOR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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