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TD55 CAL

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

243,400 mi
Last recorded243,400 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD55 CAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 243,400 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 243,390 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 236,561 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seals x2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 236,599 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seals x2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 229,158 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 216,651 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 193,484 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 181,598 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 168,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 155,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 145,215 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R BRAKE DISCS SCORED ON INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 11 Sep 2017 145,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R BRAKE DISCS SCORED ON INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 13 Sep 2016 134,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint worn with slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom rubber bushes worn with slight play (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 134,146 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working wing flasher not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) rubbing on inner wheel (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure brake pad pins loose .split pin missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint worn with slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom rubber bushes worn with slight play (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 127,437 miles

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

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

o/s/f window not open

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 127,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f window not open

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 122,417 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 113,831 miles

off side front driveshaft seal weaping

Pass 4 Sep 2012 106,587 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 102,982 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 94,694 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 82,655 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 82,654 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

oil leak side of engine

slight play rear anti roll bar links

Fail 20 Oct 2008 69,301 miles

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 69,301 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 CAL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TD55 CAL, 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 CAL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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