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GF06 UFT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

136,940 mi
Last recorded136,940 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 UFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 136,940 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 131,546 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 127,020 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 120,645 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth and clutch peddle rubber insecure (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential has a very slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged has chaffing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger door does not always latch when closed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 120,645 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth and clutch peddle rubber insecure (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential has a very slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged has chaffing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger door does not always latch when closed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Both rear brake discs are slightly corroded. This did not affect brake test

Pass 14 Dec 2021 114,006 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 109,747 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 104,859 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 97,337 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 91,600 miles

Front Hub seals slight leak

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front affecting beam images (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 86,439 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 79,820 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 73,395 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 63,096 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 54,710 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 44,003 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 32,944 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,508 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 UFT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 UFT, 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 GF06 UFT registered?

GF06 UFT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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