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LD06 XXA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,227 mi
Last recorded111,227 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD06 XXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 111,227 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2019 105,946 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 105,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,959 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 93,994 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,737 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,937 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 74,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,597 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front hub seals leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2012 56,517 miles

offside rear shock absorber worn

oil around both front hubs

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 49,425 miles

front wipers park poorly

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 43,290 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,290 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2009 36,670 miles

grease around front hubs

Fail 25 Mar 2009 36,670 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

grease around front hubs

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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LD06 XXA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LD06 XXA, 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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LD06 XXA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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