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LM55 XPR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

55,034 mi
Last recorded55,034 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 XPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 55,034 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 55,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 51,079 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 51,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Front of rear seats (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both shocks, upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 48,336 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 48,328 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 46,287 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 46,287 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis corroded and holed within 30 cm of tow bar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both side steps are badly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 46,126 miles

Nearside Sidebar significantly corroded and potentially risk to pedestrians. sharp edges removed PRS.

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear most seat permanently secured not used.

Offside Sidebar corroded with edges a risk to pedestrians. Reshaped PRS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 45,744 miles

Nearside Front Axle sphere gasket leaking slightly

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle sphere ball joint gasket leaking slightly

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 44,880 miles

ABS light lingers but disappears after 40m driving.

Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,354 miles

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking slightly.

Fail 30 Jul 2019 43,354 miles

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking slightly.

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended All rear lapbelts jammed and not adjusting. (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 41,899 miles

Central Upper brake lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 41,879 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Upper brake lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

headlamps have been adjusted

Pass 4 Aug 2017 39,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 39,587 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 32,306 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,822 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,357 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 25,170 miles

Centre Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Mar 2013 25,170 miles

Centre Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Apr 2012 22,742 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 20,561 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 18,654 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 14,990 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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LM55 XPR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LM55 XPR, 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 LM55 XPR registered?

LM55 XPR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is LM55 XPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM55 XPR shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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