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W7 NMW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,659 mi
Last recorded81,659 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 NMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,659 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 81,658 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 76,533 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 71,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 66,751 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 66,720 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Above axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Steering box. (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 61,019 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 55,979 miles

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

underside dirty

Pass 18 Feb 2020 52,494 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 49,770 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 49,768 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 46,310 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 46,310 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 42,081 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 42,044 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front steering bar (2.2.B.1f)

power steering pump is very noisy

Pass 17 Feb 2016 38,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front steering bar (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 34,821 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 31,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 26,733 miles

all tyres perrishing

Pass 13 Feb 2012 22,336 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 19,058 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 15,247 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 15,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 9,768 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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W7 NMW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W7 NMW, 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 W7 NMW registered?

W7 NMW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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