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M18 AME

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,132 mi
Last recorded72,132 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 AME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 72,132 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 68,850 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,692 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 64,028 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 62,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 61,471 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 59,038 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 59,038 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 54,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 50,515 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 50,515 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 45,993 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 41,505 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 41,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 36,563 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 32,432 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 28,260 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 22,125 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 19,383 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 14,709 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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M18 AME is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 M18 AME, 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 M18 AME registered?

M18 AME is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is M18 AME safe to buy?

The MOT history for M18 AME shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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