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ME54 CAT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

56,256 mi
Last recorded56,256 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME54 CAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 56,256 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle tractor seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

age related corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2022 56,243 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 56,233 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 56,225 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 56,210 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wheel arch to rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel outer seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 56,209 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wheel arch to rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wheel arch to rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel outer seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 56,170 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 52,653 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 47,013 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 47,013 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 41,437 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 35,859 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 35,859 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,571 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 22,441 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 17,484 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 13,023 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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ME54 CAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ME54 CAT, 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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ME54 CAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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