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MA06 XWT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,393 mi
Last recorded71,393 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 XWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 71,393 miles

Offside Front steering box arm ball joint slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2024 71,209 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 71,199 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 70,845 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 70,844 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front from steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,567 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 70,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 70,290 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,093 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 69,767 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corrosion wearing

Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2018 69,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2017 66,688 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,940 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 63,936 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box to control arms (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 60,969 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 57,191 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,825 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 47,763 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 38,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,569 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 31,989 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,710 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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MA06 XWT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MA06 XWT, 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 MA06 XWT registered?

MA06 XWT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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