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GF06 UEW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,901 mi
Last recorded63,901 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 63,901 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 63,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "C" arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "C" arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 63,792 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2024 63,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement PANHARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,788 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 60,967 miles

Rear Floor cross member is corroded - needs to be kept under observation

Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,744 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,094 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play Advise replacement off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 58,094 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play Advise replacement off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 56,428 miles

O/S/F SWIVEL HUB LEAKING OIL

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Fail 5 Sep 2019 56,426 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

O/S/F SWIVEL HUB LEAKING OIL

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

REVERSE LAMP BROKEN

Pass 14 Sep 2018 52,138 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Swivel pins slight leak

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 52,318 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Swivel pins slight leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 45,723 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 37,371 miles

Front, N/S/R & O/S/R seat belt webbing damaged

High level brake light not working

N/S/R 4th row seat base breaking

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc lipped, corroded, scored & worn

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 5 Oct 2016 37,364 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement ? bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Passenger's seat insecure 4th row seat broken (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 4th row seat belt clip missing (5.2.5a)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front, N/S/R & O/S/R seat belt webbing damaged

High level brake light not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc lipped, corroded, scored & worn

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 15 Oct 2015 29,312 miles

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 29,309 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick s (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

engine oil low

Pass 6 Oct 2014 24,698 miles

both headlamps slight deteriorating!!

Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,017 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 17,518 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 17,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Noise evident steering column area

TC warning light illuminated

parking brake warning light illuminated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 15,022 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 13,547 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 11,033 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 9,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 9,663 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 UEW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF06 UEW, 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 UEW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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