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THZ 5715

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,486 mi
Last recorded168,486 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHZ 5715
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 168,486 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 168,481 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to flexi pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Mar 2025 168,476 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers will not turn off (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working wipers not working correctly will not turn off (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 160,059 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 160,059 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 155,230 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 154,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 150,838 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 150,831 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 144,399 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 144,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 138,750 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 138,750 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 133,368 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 121,454 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 111,938 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 111,938 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 93,813 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 73,694 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 53,429 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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THZ 5715 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 60%.

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 THZ 5715, 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 THZ 5715 registered?

THZ 5715 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is THZ 5715 safe to buy?

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