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M111 OWN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

191,118 mi
Last recorded191,118 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 OWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 191,118 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 191,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 189,080 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 183,672 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 176,170 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 168,487 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 158,951 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 151,841 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 145,189 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 136,502 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 128,139 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 118,202 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 109,487 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,823 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 86,453 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 86,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f brale disc pitted

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,015 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 75,209 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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M111 OWN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 M111 OWN, 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 M111 OWN registered?

M111 OWN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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