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ML02 KEV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

168,153 mi
Last recorded168,153 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 KEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 168,153 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 164,831 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 164,790 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm, from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 158,761 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 157,014 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 156,978 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet broken (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 149,224 miles

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

Front hub seals

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 149,224 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Front hub seals

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 141,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 135,524 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

evidence of old fuel leak

play in transmision/drive

Pass 8 Apr 2019 129,730 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 129,729 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking leak from around tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 126,653 miles

Central Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 126,653 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/85/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and has a bulge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 122,518 miles

Central Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 11 Apr 2017 122,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2016 118,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 118,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 112,830 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 112,830 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 106,908 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 106,908 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 97,913 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 97,714 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 30 Mar 2012 87,878 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 87,874 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,100 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 72,097 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 59,163 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 44,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 44,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ML02 KEV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 ML02 KEV, 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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ML02 KEV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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