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PO04 ACE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

53,245 mi
Last recorded53,245 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO04 ACE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 53,245 miles

Welding repairs to chassis

Pass 11 Jul 2025 50,554 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 28 Aug 2024 49,601 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 48,023 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 46,477 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 46,371 miles

Front Crossmember Corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 46,368 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Crossmember Corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 45,858 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear cross member corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2020 44,794 miles

Offside side step corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 44,794 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside side step corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 43,804 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 41,890 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 39,310 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 36,606 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 36,606 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 34,603 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 32,770 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 31,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,446 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 29,464 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 29,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 24,696 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 13,682 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 21,373 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 14,669 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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PO04 ACE 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 76%.

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 PO04 ACE, 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 PO04 ACE registered?

PO04 ACE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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