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T66 PLE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

2,206 mi
Last recorded2,206 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT66 PLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 2,206 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 2 miles

Both rear seats missing

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

Pass 30 May 2023 53,690 miles

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

Parking brake cannot be fully released, does not affect operation or performance

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 24 May 2023 53,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake cannot be fully released, does not affect operation or performance

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 18 May 2022 52,744 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2022 52,738 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer track rod end from steering box knuckle rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box knuckle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire tank area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 51,864 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020 51,118 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 49,684 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 48,860 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 48,855 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 46,862 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,274 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 45,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 43,909 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 42,706 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 39,433 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,019 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 32,331 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 29,513 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 60,848 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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T66 PLE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T66 PLE, 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 T66 PLE registered?

T66 PLE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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