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L90 TLB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

173,020 mi
Last recorded173,020 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 173,020 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 144,113 miles

Front both front axle seal leeking

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2024 144,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Front both front axle seal leeking

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2023 143,077 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 141,516 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 137,765 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 135,119 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 130,070 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing and front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 124,619 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 124,619 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides of rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 May 2017 114,200 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 107,388 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 102,812 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 102,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 May 2014 100,611 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 May 2013 97,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 91,998 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 87,949 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 77,362 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 63,178 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 TLB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 TLB, 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 TLB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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