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T1 NWG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

67,039 mi
Last recorded67,039 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 NWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 67,039 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 63,983 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 62,191 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 59,266 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 57,855 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 57,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 57,210 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,380 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 51,992 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 51,986 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking .

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,909 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,004 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,414 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 41,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,709 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 4 Mar 2014 33,457 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 33,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 29,027 miles

O/S/R Tyre has a small cut in sidewall/edge of tread.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,023 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 21,187 miles

Ignition key poor/loose fit .

Pass 23 Feb 2010 16,922 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 12,551 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 12,550 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Clutch pedal rubber damaged.

Rear Anti-roll bar bottom link bolts slightly loose.

Rear propshaft, front fixing bolts loose.( Bolt holes possibly elongated.)

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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T1 NWG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 T1 NWG, 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 T1 NWG registered?

T1 NWG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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