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N2 XTS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

180,307 mi
Last recorded180,307 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 XTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 180,307 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 177,916 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 177,915 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 176,088 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 176,088 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A arm axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle insecure such that stability is impaired C mount bushes worn to excess (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle insecure such that stability is impaired C mount bushes worn to excess (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering damper mounting/ chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 175,578 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 175,578 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 174,419 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened swivel seal leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 11 Jan 2022 174,418 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened swivel seal leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2021 167,467 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 159,229 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 155,824 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 155,824 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 155,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 138,981 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 138,981 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 121,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 104,746 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 104,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel hub badly damaged (4.2.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 83,344 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 83,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 75,872 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 71,333 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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N2 XTS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N2 XTS, 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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N2 XTS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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