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P8 UKB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,617 mi
Last recorded109,617 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 UKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 109,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 103,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 103,325 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 94,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 90,266 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 14 Feb 2022 87,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 87,984 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door does not latch securely closed when unlocked (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 85,326 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 85,324 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 82,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 79,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 79,013 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear diffs and transfere box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight weap from both front tractor hub seals

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,555 miles

Front hub seals oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2017 73,545 miles

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

Front hub seals oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 68,487 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 58,237 miles

slight play in steering box arm

Pass 28 Oct 2014 53,567 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 46,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 37,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 24,215 miles

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 27 Jul 2011 24,214 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 15 Jul 2010 11,037 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 11,036 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 20,595 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 20,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P8 UKB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P8 UKB, 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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P8 UKB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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