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AO06 NUU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

153,745 mi
Last recorded153,745 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 NUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 153,745 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 150,296 miles

Slight play in Steering Damper Bush

Pass 30 Mar 2024 145,135 miles

corrosion starting at offside rear chassis rail

wiper motor slow

Pass 28 Mar 2023 142,351 miles

advise handbrake needs adjusting

exhaust back box flange cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2022 138,559 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 135,666 miles

condition of brake pipes to front hoses unknown (limited vision )

Fail 27 Mar 2021 135,617 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock mounting /bushes loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

condition of brake pipes to front hoses unknown (limited vision )

Pass 24 Mar 2020 132,538 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 128,507 miles

Engine/gearbox has minor oil leak

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front support arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Transfer box has minor oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2018 122,140 miles

corrosion in brake pipe to offside front and front to rear brake pipe,advise renewing

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Mar 2017 115,111 miles

wiper switch worn

Pass 11 Mar 2016 98,749 miles

diesel leak around filter area

Pass 24 Oct 2014 78,208 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 78,208 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,172 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 47,955 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 330,078 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 23,237 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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AO06 NUU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO06 NUU, 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 AO06 NUU registered?

AO06 NUU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2006.

Is AO06 NUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO06 NUU shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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