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MK06 BPY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,538 mi
Last recorded107,538 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 BPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 107,538 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 104,903 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 102,884 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 102,877 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 102,872 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 78,808 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,701 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 77,700 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,463 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 74,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,882 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 72,882 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,259 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

a no of cuts in o/side rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2010 52,468 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 52,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S INNER+OUTER TRACK ROD ENDS

Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,355 miles

o/s/r tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Fail 25 Feb 2009 38,327 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

o/s/r tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

reverse light lens is broken

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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MK06 BPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MK06 BPY, 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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MK06 BPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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