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50 GXG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,685 mi
Last recorded119,685 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 GXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 119,685 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 119,432 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 119,346 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 119,239 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 119,071 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 118,114 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 118,114 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3rd axle (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 3rd axle (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3rd axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil 2nd axle (3.5.1h)

Rear reflector missing both sides (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front swivel housings leaking

nearside rear 2nd axle hub seal leaking

offside rear 3rd axle hub seal leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2015 112,776 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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50 GXG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 50 GXG, 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 50 GXG registered?

50 GXG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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