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T10 DEF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,377 mi
Last recorded151,377 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT10 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 151,377 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 151,154 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 151,124 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 150,781 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 150,544 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 149,334 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 148,266 miles

Nearside Rear 2nd row seat removed at time of test

Fail 22 Jul 2019 148,266 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 2nd row seat removed at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2018 137,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 137,105 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking breather (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 125,464 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both fronts (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 113,276 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 113,276 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 100,598 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 85,665 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 85,663 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 76,249 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 76,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,780 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 49,675 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 49,672 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,132 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,394 miles

nsf/osf tyres inner walls have a cut in each tyre

Pass 6 May 2009 19,285 miles

handbrake cable insecure through balkhead/floor

slight oil leak from handbrake drum where propshaft bolts on to.

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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T10 DEF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T10 DEF, 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 T10 DEF registered?

T10 DEF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2006.

Is T10 DEF safe to buy?

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