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BG06 XVO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,451 mi
Last recorded115,451 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 XVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,451 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 112,113 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,861 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 101,826 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion to back panel on underside

Pass 27 Feb 2021 95,317 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion back panel

Fail 15 Feb 2021 95,267 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end,locking nut incorrect ?? (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Pitman arm ball joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion back panel

Pass 15 Jul 2019 86,516 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,419 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 74,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 68,655 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 683,536 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 64,433 miles

corrosion on all four coil springs

oil leak

slight play in steering bar inner joints

Pass 23 Jun 2014 57,210 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,147 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 42,114 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 34,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2011 34,454 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 27,546 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 20,245 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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BG06 XVO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BG06 XVO, 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 BG06 XVO registered?

BG06 XVO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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