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MD06 KZN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,555 mi
Last recorded52,555 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 KZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 52,555 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 52,555 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 50,322 miles

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

Nearside front axle sphere joint leaking

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 11 Dec 2020 50,322 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Engine coolant hose blistered

Nearside front axle sphere joint leaking

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,689 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Ball joint on steering box drop arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer hub seal has a slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber bush has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber bush has slight play

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 43,880 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 38,130 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 30,468 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 28 Jul 2014 24,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear, offside front,offside rear tyres and spare tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2013 23,460 miles

offside front and rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2012 21,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offdside front and rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2011 19,654 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 16,913 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 12,899 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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MD06 KZN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MD06 KZN, 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 MD06 KZN registered?

MD06 KZN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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