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G501 GSM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

39,018 mi
Last recorded39,018 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG501 GSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 39,018 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 39,011 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 38,965 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 38,965 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 38,862 miles

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))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 38,862 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 38,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 38,674 miles

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

various brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2021 38,674 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

various brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2020 38,649 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Sep 2020 38,649 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 25 Oct 2019 38,522 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

Spare tyre badly perished

Fail 25 Oct 2019 38,522 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Drivers door check strap broken

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre badly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2018 38,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 38,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S FRONT PIPE SLIGHT LEAK (7.1.2)

Oil leak ENGINE HAS A SMALL OIL LEAK ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 38,167 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 38,039 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 37,928 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,595 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 37,459 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,325 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,189 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,028 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,659 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 36,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 36,156 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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G501 GSM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G501 GSM, 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 G501 GSM registered?

G501 GSM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2006.

Is G501 GSM safe to buy?

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