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POO 92

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,051 mi
Last recorded87,051 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOO 92
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 87,051 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 87,048 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 85,915 miles

front tractor joints damp(oil)

headlamp lenses fading

oil dampness at offside of engine

rear tie bar bushes deteriorating (large ones)

Fail 22 Nov 2024 85,915 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached corroded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cross member corroded at ends (body mountings)

front tractor joints damp(oil)

headlamp lenses fading

oil dampness at offside of engine

rear chassis rails corroding

rear tie bar bushes deteriorating (large ones)

Pass 5 Dec 2023 85,272 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nearside front chassis rail corroding

rear chassis rails corroding

rear crossmember corroding

rear side rear tie bar bush deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2023 85,272 miles

Fuel system component leaking offside of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nearside front chassis rail corroding

rear chassis rails corroding

rear crossmember corroding

rear side rear tie bar bush deteriorating

Pass 17 Nov 2022 83,096 miles

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

headlamp lenses deteriorating/fading

nearside rear chassis rail corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2022 83,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlamp lenses deteriorating/fading

nearside rear chassis rail corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2021 80,983 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 16 Nov 2021 80,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

long handbrake travel

Pass 23 Nov 2020 78,172 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2019 75,365 miles

brake pipes corroding

oil leaks

side steps corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2018 71,094 miles

brake pipes corroding

headlamps clouding up

oil leak

side steps corroding on under sides

Pass 30 Nov 2017 66,987 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 30 Nov 2017 66,987 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 1 Dec 2016 62,955 miles

dampness/oil leak at offside of engine

Pass 21 Oct 2015 58,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing

oil leak at offside of engine

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 54,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 49,588 miles

both front tyres worn low

Fail 1 Nov 2013 49,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn low

Pass 27 Oct 2012 45,240 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 40,371 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 37,270 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight weep of fluid from offside rear hub seal

Pass 21 Apr 2010 29,774 miles

both wiper blades starting to smear screen slightly

slightly reduced effort from offside rear service brake application

Pass 14 Apr 2009 20,364 miles

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

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

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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POO 92 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 POO 92, 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 POO 92 registered?

POO 92 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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The MOT history for POO 92 shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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