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TSH 3

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,394 mi
Last recorded76,394 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTSH 3
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,394 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 75,258 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 74,595 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT FROM ENGINE, SLIGHT FROM GEARBOX AND DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 74,026 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 73,276 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,535 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 69,129 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,087 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,185 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,720 miles

Front driveshaft oil seal slight leak

gearbox slight leak

steering joints slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,909 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,188 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 57,279 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

propshaft brake component has slight leak of fluid

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,390 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,338 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,861 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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TSH 3 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 TSH 3, 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 TSH 3 registered?

TSH 3 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is TSH 3 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TSH 3 shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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