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GF06 GKO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

85,310 mi
Last recorded85,310 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 GKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 85,310 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 82,301 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 79,131 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 75,848 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 72,159 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 67,749 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 66,045 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 66,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 62,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 58,510 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 58,508 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 56,009 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 51,693 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,280 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,735 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2013 37,060 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 32,383 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 26,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn incomplete

Pass 17 Apr 2010 21,553 miles

Oil leak

steering column lock / key worn>???

Pass 9 Apr 2009 16,207 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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GF06 GKO 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 90%.

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 GF06 GKO, 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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GF06 GKO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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