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TD55 BAT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,678 mi
Last recorded92,678 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD55 BAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 92,678 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 92,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 92,193 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 91,436 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 90,135 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 88,690 miles

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

under sealed

Fail 3 Jan 2020 88,676 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

under sealed

Pass 5 Jan 2019 86,393 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 82,972 miles

Offside Rear door catch sticking

Pass 27 Feb 2016 80,493 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement RADIOUS ARM ( TRIANGULAR BUSH ) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement RADIOUS ARM ( TRIANGULAR BUSH ) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 72,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 67,577 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 67,577 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 27 Feb 2013 63,552 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 57,249 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,249 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,018 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 49,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 40,718 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 31,093 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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TD55 BAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TD55 BAT, 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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TD55 BAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2006.

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