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AO06 NVF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

123,334 mi
Last recorded123,334 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 123,334 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 121,540 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 119,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 117,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 116,617 miles

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

Front both swivel hub seals leaking grease/oil not yes excessive

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 113,477 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,326 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both G bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable steering ram bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 111,028 miles

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 8 May 2018 109,365 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box area (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2017 107,817 miles

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 16 May 2016 105,710 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 102,596 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 98,345 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 98,336 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2013 92,520 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2013 924,976 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2012 86,835 miles

BRAKE WARNING LAMP NOT WORKING

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

Fail 14 May 2012 86,830 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BRAKE WARNING LAMP NOT WORKING

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

Pass 20 May 2011 79,897 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 79,891 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 72,604 miles

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING DAMPER BUSH

Pass 20 May 2010 69,419 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 69,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

fluid leak rear of engine area

Pass 18 May 2009 50,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NVF 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 79.2%.

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 NVF, 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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AO06 NVF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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