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T25 PFG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

181,712 mi
Last recorded181,712 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT25 PFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 181,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at middle seat (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at middle seats (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 178,824 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 175,687 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 171,616 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 171,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 166,932 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 166,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 163,216 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 160,176 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 160,174 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 155,927 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 155,896 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 150,297 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 150,297 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 141,989 miles

offside front tractor joint leaking

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 141,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

offside front tractor joint leaking

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 125,895 miles

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

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

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

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2014 125,895 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear indicator lens cracked

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 104,197 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 104,197 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 87,369 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,116 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,116 miles

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

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 Dec 2010 55,094 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 55,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 43,956 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 43,956 miles

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

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

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

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 PFG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 T25 PFG, 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 T25 PFG registered?

T25 PFG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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The MOT history for T25 PFG shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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