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ND06 USF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,187 mi
Last recorded177,187 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 USF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 177,187 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2017 177,187 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Axle stabilizer rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 177,054 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not ajusting (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high not ajusting (1.8)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 165,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 151,810 miles

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Slight free play in steering

Pass 7 Apr 2014 135,803 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 135,650 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2013 117,411 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 98,252 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 98,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2011 82,362 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 82,257 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2010 67,265 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 67,192 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,639 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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ND06 USF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ND06 USF, 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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ND06 USF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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