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MD06 KZR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,045 mi
Last recorded90,045 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 90,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel hub seal leak heavily

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 90,038 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel hub seal leak heavily

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 89,994 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 88,402 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 85,826 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 May 2022 83,871 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 83,871 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour replace both o/s n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 83,188 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both o/s n/s fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 83,188 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear at front (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both o/s n/s fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 81,612 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 78,990 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 76,469 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 75,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 74,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 74,674 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 73,165 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 73,764 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 71,060 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 71,060 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,012 miles

Both front shockers damping low

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

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

Oil leak rear axle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2012 63,176 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 59,819 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 49,155 miles

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

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

crack on front number plate

Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,863 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 36,858 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

drivers seat badley worn

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 KZR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MD06 KZR, 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 KZR registered?

MD06 KZR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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