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P9 BSL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,621 mi
Last recorded30,621 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 BSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 30,621 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 30,385 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 29,612 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 29,126 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 29,099 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 25,477 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 25,449 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 25,437 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 24,423 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 23,833 miles

Oil leak both swivels ()

Oil leak engine ()

screen chip at very bottom edge

Pass 29 Oct 2015 23,239 miles

adjust internal headlight leveler

brake pipes have been coated

grease around front hubs

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 22,282 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 21,505 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 19,867 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 18,607 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,113 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 13,178 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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P9 BSL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P9 BSL, 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 P9 BSL registered?

P9 BSL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2006.

Is P9 BSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P9 BSL shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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