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V999 LMS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

54,077 mi
Last recorded54,077 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV999 LMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 54,077 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Fail 3 Feb 2026 54,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Pass 22 Jan 2025 52,518 miles

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

offside and nearside front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 9 Jan 2024 50,517 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 50,517 miles

Nearside Rear Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting far rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 48,226 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 48,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 46,834 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 45,374 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 43,390 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 43,390 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 41,323 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,361 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,341 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 33,365 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 33,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 33,160 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 32,270 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 32,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2013 29,805 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 21,715 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 18,854 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear offside tyre tread cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2011 18,854 miles

rear offside tyre tread cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2010 13,213 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 7,725 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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V999 LMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc 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 V999 LMS, 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 V999 LMS registered?

V999 LMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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