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TIB 84

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

32,895 mi
Last recorded32,895 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIB 84
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 32,895 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 32,640 miles

Rear Centre exhaust silencer flange corroded.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 32,351 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 32,303 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 31,893 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 29,141 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 26,855 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 25,260 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated TORQUE REACTION ARM ABOVE AXLE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 23,439 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt above rear axle (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 21,513 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 19,935 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 18,421 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 16,863 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 14,873 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 13,170 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 11,022 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 9,532 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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TIB 84 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 TIB 84, 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 TIB 84 registered?

TIB 84 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is TIB 84 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TIB 84 shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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