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M100 LMB

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,575 mi
Last recorded68,575 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 LMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 68,575 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 67,074 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 64,441 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 61,068 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 58,914 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 55,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Upper axle joint gator split

Fail 20 Oct 2020 55,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Upper axle joint gator split

Pass 7 Nov 2019 53,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 51,562 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,972 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 46,986 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 46,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 42,857 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 42,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 38,944 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 21 Oct 2013 34,824 miles

slight leak from rear axle pinnion seal

Pass 24 Oct 2012 31,235 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 27,278 miles

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

slight leak on rear diff seal

Pass 27 Oct 2010 23,949 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2010 23,949 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2009 19,059 miles

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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M100 LMB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White 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 M100 LMB, 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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M100 LMB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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