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S8 KGA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

93,759 mi
Last recorded93,759 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 KGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 93,759 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 88,159 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 82,929 miles

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

Chassis has applied protection

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 82,916 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Chassis has applied protection

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 77,607 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 77,607 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 72,195 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 67,345 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 62,042 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 56,403 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 495,500 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 41,816 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,703 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 27,532 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 21,399 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 19,798 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 17,468 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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S8 KGA 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 88.2%.

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 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 S8 KGA, 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 S8 KGA registered?

S8 KGA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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