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ST06 AGX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

128,099 mi
Last recorded128,099 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 AGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 128,099 miles

corrosion to vehicle within prescribed areas

Fail 13 Apr 2026 128,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to vehicle within prescribed areas

Pass 28 Apr 2025 126,882 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 126,877 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure nearside and offside (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

gearbox crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,706 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

cross member below gearbox corroded and holed

Fail 14 Mar 2024 125,706 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

cross member below gearbox corroded and holed

Pass 14 Feb 2023 123,021 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 13 Feb 2023 123,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 23 Feb 2022 121,311 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 121,311 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 114,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 114,068 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 113,560 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel tank support plate corroded but not excessively

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 108,342 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 108,282 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system main silencer box deteriorated

handbrake lever almost reaching full extent of travel

reverse lamp lens broken

Fail 23 Apr 2018 102,656 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system main silencer box deteriorated

handbrake lever almost reaching full extent of travel

reverse lamp lens broken

Pass 11 May 2017 97,451 miles

Nearside Rear wing mounting strap broken

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2017 97,451 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel (2.2.B.1g)

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

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rearmost ()

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

Nearside Rear wing mounting strap broken

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,273 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering swivel has a slight fluid leak

nearside rear wheel arch extension damaged

offside front and rear anti roll bar links have slight wear

slight wear on steering damper bush

Fail 31 Mar 2016 89,273 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front and rear anti roll bar links have slight wear

slight wear on steering damper bush

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering swivel has a slight fluid leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 81,668 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2015 81,557 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,950 miles

slight oil leak at rear of engine

windscreen cracked at n/s

windscreen washer jet damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2014 73,948 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

hand brake reserve travel at limit

slight oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,608 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 57,164 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 57,164 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 46,656 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 37,855 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 37,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,441 miles

Nearside front tyre cut - not through to cords

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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ST06 AGX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ST06 AGX, 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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ST06 AGX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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