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MM55 TOH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,387 mi
Last recorded137,387 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 TOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 137,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch all

general underneath body and chassis suspension corrosion

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 137,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch all

general underneath body and chassis suspension corrosion

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 137,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

all wheels tyres / protruding beyond wheel arch

general underneath body chassis suspension corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2021 137,032 miles

all wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch

general body/suspension corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2021 137,023 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch

general body/suspension corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2019 136,031 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 136,027 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides headlamps flash when indicator and hazard warning lamps turned on. (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 135,189 miles

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

Nearside body has slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside body has slight corrosion

all wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 2 May 2017 132,046 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 132,043 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 129,389 miles

front steering damper has excessive movement in rubber bush

Fail 1 Apr 2016 129,387 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached snapped (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front steering damper has excessive movement in rubber bush

Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,561 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 117,714 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 117,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 109,202 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 4 Jan 2012 99,399 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 88,460 miles

advise free play at steerimg damper

advise free play at steering wheel

Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,738 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 85,738 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 77,046 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 77,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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MM55 TOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MM55 TOH, 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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MM55 TOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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