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T8 NKF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,268 mi
Last recorded136,268 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 NKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 136,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is wearing unevenly and is on the 1.6mm limit in places (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 136,260 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached already detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is wearing unevenly and is on the 1.6mm limit in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion just before one of the flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 130,103 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 115,322 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,906 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 96,683 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 96,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 94,600 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 94,600 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 91,990 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,572 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 85,555 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 80,113 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 4 Jun 2014 801,130 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)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 74,501 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,713 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 59,302 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 50,742 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 45,202 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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T8 NKF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T8 NKF, 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 T8 NKF registered?

T8 NKF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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