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T9 WOR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,699 mi
Last recorded93,699 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 WOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 93,699 miles

Central Front Steering damper bush slight play.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 86,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both side steps heaveley corroded

front steering damper has slight play

slight play to pitman arm ball joint

temp fuel cap fitted

transfer box slight oil leak near handbrake shoes

Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both front pipes to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear tie bar front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer

Fail 13 Oct 2023 80,254 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both front pipes to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear tie bar front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer

Pass 27 Sep 2022 76,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,582 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 72,183 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 68,087 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 62,428 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 58,576 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,717 miles

Front tyres wearing low on tread depth.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 52,521 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 52,520 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 47,377 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 47,373 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,884 miles

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

Rear brake pads low on material recommend replacement.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 36,395 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 30,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,048 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 25,318 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 25,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 19,066 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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T9 WOR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 T9 WOR, 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 T9 WOR registered?

T9 WOR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

Is T9 WOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for T9 WOR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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