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W123 NTH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

157,709 mi
Last recorded157,709 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW123 NTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 157,709 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 157,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 153,323 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 150,265 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front trailing arm bush has slight play

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front trailing arm bush has slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2022 149,536 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 149,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 148,335 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 145,775 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 141,728 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 138,640 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 138,638 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 135,213 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 133,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted just met requirements (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front swivel ball weeping slightly

Nearside Front wheel lightly rubbing on front radius arm on full lock

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted just met requirements (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 71,829 miles

front brake pipes at flexi greased not allowing full inspection

n/s/f swivel ball weeping slightly

Fail 29 May 2015 71,827 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

front brake pipes at flexi greased not allowing full inspection

n/s/f swivel ball weeping slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 130,792 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 128,288 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 120,037 miles

rear pads worn

wear in steering damper

Fail 29 Jun 2012 120,037 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear pads worn

wear in steering damper

Pass 29 Jun 2011 103,191 miles

surface rust on o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 8 Jun 2010 79,636 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 54,341 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip pad just starting to wear on edge

Fail 20 May 2009 54,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip pad just starting to wear on edge

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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W123 NTH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 W123 NTH, 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 W123 NTH registered?

W123 NTH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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