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P19 GOV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,931 mi
Last recorded90,931 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP19 GOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 90,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in various places - rear crossmember is worst area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 90,391 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in various places - rear crossmember is worst area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 89,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes in arches and on hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of chassis and rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 89,498 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes in arches and on hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of chassis and rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 88,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes on underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper bent

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 88,301 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes on underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper bent

Headlamp aim too high Both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 87,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 85,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 81,973 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear propshaft UJ worn at axle end. Has play in it

Pass 9 Nov 2016 76,649 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015
Fail 11 Jul 2015

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 64,871 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Head light bezles rusty

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

Tyre size differant front to rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 64,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Head light bezles rusty

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

Tyre size differant front to rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 54,030 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,868 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,436 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,670 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 28,816 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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P19 GOV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P19 GOV, 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 P19 GOV registered?

P19 GOV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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