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TD55 BOG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,975 mi
Last recorded163,975 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD55 BOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 163,975 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 154,183 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 150,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 146,093 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

complete underside of chassis has surface corrosion

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewalls perished/cracked

Fail 30 Nov 2021 146,093 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

complete underside of chassis has surface corrosion

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewalls perished/cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2020 143,265 miles

Coolant leak also, coolant level low ()

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

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

clutch excessively heavy

rear diff leaking fluid

Fail 3 Nov 2020 143,262 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak also, coolant level low ()

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

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

clutch excessively heavy

rear diff leaking fluid

Pass 17 Oct 2019 141,593 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 139,940 miles

Nearside front inner brake pad crumbling away

Offside wiper blade split

Fail 20 Oct 2018 139,925 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside front inner brake pad crumbling away

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 2 Mar 2017 132,025 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,476 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 120,420 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 109,019 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 96,051 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 82,964 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,617 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 70,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 56,844 miles

N/S Tracta seal has slight seapage

Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,877 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 BOG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 BOG, 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 BOG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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