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N800 FLK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

135,270 mi
Last recorded135,270 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 FLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 135,270 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 134,742 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 134,073 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 133,602 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 130,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 126,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 118,624 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 111,478 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 111,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside transfer box rubber mounting splitting.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 106,531 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 106,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

hand brake travel hi

Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,202 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r tyre starting going out of shape

rear tow socket lose

Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,705 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 80,712 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 72,923 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,725 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,569 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,014 miles

Clutch pedal rubber split

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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N800 FLK 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N800 FLK, 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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N800 FLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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