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L90 SWB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

174,637 mi
Last recorded174,637 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 174,637 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 167,241 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 157,337 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 147,905 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 141,380 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 131,887 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 123,130 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 112,906 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 103,405 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 103,397 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 93,273 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2015 83,381 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 83,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 73,754 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,215 miles

Headlights a little high

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 65,215 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlights a little high

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 60,684 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 60,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,610 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,517 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 32,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 SWB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SWB, 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 SWB registered?

L90 SWB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for L90 SWB shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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