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M1 COW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

56,022 mi
Last recorded56,022 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 56,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 49,786 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 43,550 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 37,465 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 33,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 33,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 32,999 miles

Nearside Front Outer swivel housing leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 heavily perished some deep splits close to fail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer swivel housing leaking

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 32,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside nearside inner wing corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked and starting to seperate on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn low tread 205/80/16

Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,181 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 31,628 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 31,069 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,635 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 27,988 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 26,092 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,831 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 21,004 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 16,644 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 12,921 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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M1 COW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 M1 COW, 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 M1 COW registered?

M1 COW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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