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MT51 TES

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,264 mi
Last recorded101,264 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 TES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 101,264 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 101,264 miles

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 100,612 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 99,751 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,582 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 98,415 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Throttle pedal slightly broken.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 95,896 miles

Front throttle pedal damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2018 95,896 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front throttle pedal damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,517 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn notchy (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 94,517 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn notchy (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 83,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner side wall of the tyre is starting to crack / perish keep under observation

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 75,945 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2015 75,945 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper just clears screen.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 67,925 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 67,925 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air box intake pipe adrift

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear prop rear uj worn

Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,094 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,675 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 38,053 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,007 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres uneven wear

gearbox mount insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2009 21,883 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 21,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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MT51 TES is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT51 TES, 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 MT51 TES registered?

MT51 TES is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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