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T999 MEO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,866 mi
Last recorded173,866 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT999 MEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 173,866 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside & Offside Tractor Joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight Play in Tractor Joint

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine onto Exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear Diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside & Offside Rusty

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 170,941 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 170,905 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 165,170 miles

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

Rear offside and nearside brake slight binding

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 165,170 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear offside and nearside brake slight binding

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 155,603 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 155,603 miles

Headlamp aim too high Near and Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play greased (resulting in only slight play) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 146,399 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub joint slight play

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in steering arm joints

Pass 11 Feb 2020 139,363 miles

steering box damp

both front hub seals weeping

handbrake travel close too limit

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 137,613 miles

both swivel seals slight leak

both track rod end boots cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2017 133,729 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 133,726 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 130,194 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 130,194 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 125,166 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2014 124,337 miles

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 115,260 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 102,455 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 89,638 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 74,769 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 55,777 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 55,777 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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T999 MEO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T999 MEO, 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 T999 MEO registered?

T999 MEO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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