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GK06 UTR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,837 mi
Last recorded131,837 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 UTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 131,837 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox/transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential/final drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 131,778 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A frame " ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox/transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential/final drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 130,206 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer case area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From front of differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 127,179 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 124,178 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 119,758 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 117,838 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 116,424 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 114,074 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,568 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 106,228 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 102,037 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake slightly low effort

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake slight low effort

Fail 26 Jan 2016 102,026 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake slightly low effort

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake slight low effort

Pass 10 Mar 2015 89,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 89,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 73,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 60,993 miles

front brake pads are getting low

play in front steering link ball joints

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,102 miles

both front swivel sills leaking

both front tyres wearing inner edge

slight play in both rear bottom shock absorber bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2011 30,850 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,475 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 13,719 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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GK06 UTR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GK06 UTR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK06 UTR registered?

GK06 UTR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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The MOT history for GK06 UTR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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