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TD51 DAF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,278 mi
Last recorded92,278 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD51 DAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 92,278 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 85,395 miles

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 81,313 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 81,313 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 78,877 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 78,877 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 68,188 miles

Front Headlamp aim image there but poor ( both front )

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 68,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim image there but poor ( both front )

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 63,674 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo corroded

steering box slight leak

Pass 6 Feb 2020 58,271 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,018 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 52,007 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Passenger (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,472 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2018 44,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable lower bush (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2017 38,844 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 34,634 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)

prop joint slight play rear

Fail 2 Feb 2016 34,634 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

prop joint slight play rear

Pass 3 Feb 2015 30,375 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,169 miles

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

condition of n/s/f seat

slight lean to n/s

washer jet

Fail 31 Jan 2014 261,020 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

condition of n/s/f seat

slight lean to n/s

washer jet

Pass 4 Feb 2013 22,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear wiper

Fail 31 Jan 2013 22,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear wiper

Pass 31 Jan 2012 18,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

condition of both front wipers

Fail 26 Jan 2012 18,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

condition of both front wipers

Pass 26 Jan 2011 15,241 miles

washer jet

Fail 25 Jan 2011 15,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

washer jet

Pass 28 Jan 2010 11,833 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 100,636 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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TD51 DAF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TD51 DAF, 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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TD51 DAF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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