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NL06 CAE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,889 mi
Last recorded111,889 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 CAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 111,889 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 111,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 103,780 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 100,757 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 100,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 98,607 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 98,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both ovre axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Hub seal leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Hub seal leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 95,092 miles

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

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

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

both front spheres leaking oil

Fail 6 Mar 2018 95,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

both front spheres leaking oil

Pass 1 Mar 2017 89,662 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 89,662 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 83,278 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 65,556 miles

front hubs leaking

play in o/s trackrod end

rear brake pads look worn low

rear fuel filter damp

Pass 19 Feb 2013 56,811 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight seepage from offside & nearside front swivel joints

Fail 19 Feb 2013 56,811 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight seepage from offside & nearside front swivel joints

Pass 28 Feb 2012 49,387 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 41,048 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 33,953 miles

both front wiper ends splitting

Fail 25 Feb 2010 33,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both front wiper ends splitting

tc light and brake system warning lamps on dash board illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,638 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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NL06 CAE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 NL06 CAE, 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 NL06 CAE registered?

NL06 CAE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2006.

Is NL06 CAE safe to buy?

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