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M90 NOV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,518 mi
Last recorded122,518 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 NOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 122,518 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 122,518 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability SHOCKER TOP MOUNT CONE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2024 121,848 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 121,518 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 121,176 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal slight leak

Offside Front Swivel joint seal slight leak

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 120,995 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 120,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 119,864 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 119,862 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 118,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 114,390 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 110,898 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded X 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 110,898 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded X 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 105,674 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 101,215 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 93,553 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 73,019 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,755 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 54,755 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 39,425 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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M90 NOV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 M90 NOV, 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 M90 NOV registered?

M90 NOV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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The MOT history for M90 NOV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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