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T200 ETH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,453 mi
Last recorded100,453 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT200 ETH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 100,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 100,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 96,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 92,775 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 85,762 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 85,748 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,773 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,675 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,505 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 68,448 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 68,448 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 67,880 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 15 Dec 2017 67,838 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint gaitor split preventing the ingress of dirt. advise slight play in ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 63,907 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 59,043 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 54,345 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 54,340 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,914 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 50,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 45,559 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 41,559 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 41,559 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 36,218 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 30,009 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 23,123 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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T200 ETH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T200 ETH, 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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T200 ETH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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