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W33 AAA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

119,039 mi
Last recorded119,039 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW33 AAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 119,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 106,771 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2024 94,370 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight leaks both n/s and o/s front hub seals.

Fail 9 May 2024 94,370 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

slight leaks both n/s and o/s front hub seals.

Pass 12 May 2023 84,340 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 75,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear to mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 66,069 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 65,180 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 64,747 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 63,986 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 59,773 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 56,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,492 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 48,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle undersealed

Fail 25 Feb 2013 41,006 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 41,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,548 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,011 miles

BACK SEAT BELTS WERE NOT TESTED AS REAR SEATS WERE VERTICAL

Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,055 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 21,312 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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W33 AAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W33 AAA, 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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W33 AAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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