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W4 MTA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,609 mi
Last recorded79,609 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 MTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 79,609 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 77,107 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 74,867 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 72,848 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 70,370 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 68,461 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman joint gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 65,873 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 63,212 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 60,855 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 60,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2017 55,988 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,966 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 55,293 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 52,586 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

oil stain around offside front swivel hub

Fail 23 Jan 2016 52,554 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm on bottom of steering box (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

oil stain around offside front swivel hub

Pass 24 Jan 2015 49,344 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe corroding on top of chassis

slight lift in n/s/f front bar outer drag link end

Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,032 miles

Brake pipe to rear getting corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,246 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,427 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 35,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all steel pipes under-side of vehicle are starting to show corrosion

both front headlamp bezels are very rusty

clunk from steering when turning left. coming from indicator cancelling cam area

front registration plate cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,323 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all steel pipes under-side of vehicle are starting to show corrosion

both front headlamp bezels are very rusty

clunk from steering when turning left. coming from indicator cancelling cam area

front registration plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2009 29,711 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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W4 MTA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W4 MTA, 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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W4 MTA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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