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2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration FD06BVL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,308 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,517 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,450 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,525 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,525 MI
5 Jun 202617 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,303 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside side step missing
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Seat belt slightly damaged seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,568 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber loose
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber loose
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,276 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive diffs & g/box transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,397 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive & rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive & rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,619 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)
- covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,848 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drag link /drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel system component leaking off side at rear of engine (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,025 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,837 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,109 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,598 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,257 MI
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FD06BVL was registered on 2006-06-07
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