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W100 DAL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,077 mi
Last recorded107,077 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW100 DAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 107,077 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive a frame to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 103,422 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 99,965 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 99,964 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced center body to chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam exsive play in top and bottom (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 96,752 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 96,752 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box split corroded and mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leaking from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear propshaft front u/j flange bolts loose

Pass 6 Jul 2022 93,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre silencer corroding and splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 90,053 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 90,053 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2020 86,255 miles

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

underside of vehicle/brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 9 Jul 2019 83,100 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 78,280 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,729 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 67,383 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 62,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight oil leak from front axle swivels

Fail 15 Jul 2015 62,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight oil leak from front axle swivels

Pass 25 Jun 2014 57,184 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 511,676 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 43,622 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 35,550 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2010 28,183 miles

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

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

n/s/f hub oil seal slight leak

o/s/r hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 207,126 miles

correct number plate fitted at station by owner

slight oil leak on n/s & o/s front swivels

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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W100 DAL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W100 DAL, 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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W100 DAL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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