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LF06 FTX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,624 mi
Last recorded83,624 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 FTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 83,624 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 83,009 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 82,802 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and o/s/r tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 82,436 miles

Front slight oil leak from swivel joints

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 82,233 miles

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

slight oil leak from front swivel joints

Pass 27 Jan 2021 80,945 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from front swivels.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 76,765 miles

Front both swivel balls leaking

Rear both tie rod bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2018 72,902 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 72,902 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,749 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 68,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,935 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 62,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 57,967 miles

Both front swivel joints weeping

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,493 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 47,164 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,188 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,217 miles

both front swivel ball seals leaking

rear diff oil seal leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,717 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,455 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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LF06 FTX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 LF06 FTX, 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 LF06 FTX registered?

LF06 FTX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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