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R111 KAC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,060 mi
Last recorded78,060 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 78,060 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 76,459 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 74,850 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 72,361 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 70,201 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 67,102 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 64,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 61,453 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 61,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and on limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,166 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,928 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,196 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,556 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 42,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 37,534 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,587 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,914 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,507 miles

Both front wiper blade's smearing

N,S,F bumper and wing bent, has been hit

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 18,350 miles

Both front seat belt's frayed

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O,S,F tyre has cut, but not showing cord's

Pass 25 Mar 2010 18,350 miles

Both front seat belt's frayed

O,S,F tyre has cut, but not showing cord's

Pass 24 Mar 2009 14,663 miles

N,S,F wiper blade starting to split,(smearing)

N,S,R lower shock absorber bush not seating right, but still working ok,

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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R111 KAC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R111 KAC, 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 R111 KAC registered?

R111 KAC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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