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699 VVO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,160 mi
Last recorded86,160 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration699 VVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 86,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 83,667 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 83,589 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 80,902 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 78,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 75,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 72,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play rear shock bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2019 69,426 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 65,940 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,762 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 59,761 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Dec 2016 59,761 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,915 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 51,777 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 46,797 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 46,793 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 41,708 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 36,015 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 30,206 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 23,647 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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699 VVO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 699 VVO, 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 699 VVO registered?

699 VVO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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