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T25 ARB

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,179 mi
Last recorded121,179 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT25 ARB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 121,179 miles

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

Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 121,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both side (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 117,665 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 114,556 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 112,249 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,270 miles

Front number plate slightly obscured .... advise raise position slightly

Front oil leaks from both halfshaft ball end seals

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion / flaking slightly various places on chassis

underside muddy ... advise steam clean for next test

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2022 109,169 miles

Central Seat belt missing seat belt missing or obscured (7.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box area as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front number plate slightly obscured .... advise raise position slightly

Front oil leaks from both halfshaft ball end seals

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion / flaking slightly various places on chassis

underside muddy ... advise steam clean for next test

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2021 105,780 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 100,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP/O/S/R TOP BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 94,492 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 94,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 93,363 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 92,817 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 88,193 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,791 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 1 Aug 2014 78,791 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 31 Jul 2013 73,663 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

tipper body corroded/strengthener panels also corroded and holed

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,663 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

tipper body corroded/strengthener panels also corroded and holed

Fail 30 Jul 2013 73,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 63,882 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 52,058 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Sep 2010 45,082 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 45,069 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 32,337 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 32,337 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T25 ARB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T25 ARB, 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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T25 ARB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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