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GK06 UZP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

38,800 mi
Last recorded38,800 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 UZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 38,800 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 34,436 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 34,416 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 34,066 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheels, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 33,688 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 33,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all rear seat belts not checked, as seats in stowed position

Pass 2 Feb 2021 32,666 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 32,110 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 31,138 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 31,133 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 29,691 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 29,688 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 27,739 miles

Rear seat belts not checked, as seats stowed

registration lamp damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2016 25,390 miles

Rear seats folded rear seat belt full check not possible

Pass 23 Jan 2015 23,637 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 21,558 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 19,231 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 17,520 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 15,072 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 12,549 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 9,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 9,474 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 UZP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UZP, 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 UZP registered?

GK06 UZP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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The MOT history for GK06 UZP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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