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G6 UMB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,432 mi
Last recorded87,432 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 UMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 87,432 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 83,574 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 80,750 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 77,907 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 74,658 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 72,476 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 70,905 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 68,363 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 66,388 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 66,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 64,369 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 64,369 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,350 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,299 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 60,299 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Inner faces of both front brake discs in poor condition.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,333 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,175 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 44,126 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,027 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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G6 UMB 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 G6 UMB, 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 G6 UMB registered?

G6 UMB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2006.

Is G6 UMB safe to buy?

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