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P15 TCM

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

136,180 mi
Last recorded136,180 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 TCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 136,180 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides split/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 136,175 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides split/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 120,117 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 120,102 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 292,545 miles

poor quality welding repairs to rear chassis and rear anti roll bar mounts

rear anti roll bar rubbing on fuel tank heat shield

Fail 22 Sep 2023 292,507 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced not a continuous seam weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2022 277,545 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 259,624 miles

N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE GEARBOX TRANSFER BOX AND STEERING BOX

Fail 6 Sep 2021 259,420 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

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

N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE, GEAR BOX, TRANSFER BOX, STEERING BOX AND O/S/R HUB.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 250,651 miles

BOTH HEAD LAMP BEAMS POOR AND N/S SLIGHTLY LOW

FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

RETAINING CLIPS IN BRAKE PAD PINS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT OIL P A S BOX

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F LOWER JOINT

Fail 24 Sep 2020 250,641 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH HEAD LAMP BEAMS POOR AND N/S SLIGHTLY LOW

FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT OIL P A S BOX

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F LOWER JOINT

Pass 20 Sep 2019 235,587 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

damp around fuel tank, possible leak of fuel

Fail 11 Sep 2019 235,106 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 22 Sep 2018 222,139 miles

slight oil leaks on p a s box and o/s/r hub. slight wear o/s/r top shocker bush.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 207,233 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe and offside rear pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear axle beam support arm bush deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2017 207,233 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe and offside rear pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear axle beam support arm bush deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2016 193,243 miles

Offside Rear axle stabilizer bush deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

rusting noted around offside front antiroll bar link nut

Fail 16 Sep 2016 193,110 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear axle stabilizer bush deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

rusting noted around offside front antiroll bar link nut

Pass 16 Sep 2015 178,079 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 177,996 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 161,844 miles

gearbox oil leak

headlight beam poor

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 18 Sep 2014 161,786 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

gearbox oil leak

headlight beam poor

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2013 144,501 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 122,396 miles

ADVISE 1.accelerator pedal peice missing

Pass 21 Oct 2011 100,911 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,285 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,536 miles

o/s/f hub seal damp, stone chip in zone b, front wiper blades spliting but still clearing screen, damp around sump

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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P15 TCM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P15 TCM, 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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P15 TCM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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