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GP06 XNF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,675 mi
Last recorded52,675 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 XNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 52,675 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 51,862 miles

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 3 Oct 2024 51,862 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2023 51,204 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 50,632 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 50,242 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,362 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 47,997 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 46,818 miles

Both front hub seals leaking slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 31 Dec 2018 46,775 miles

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and 2mm (205/80 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front hub seals leaking slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2017 46,161 miles

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 17 Nov 2015 43,519 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 40,743 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 37,278 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 33,383 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 29,160 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,373 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers deteriorated

front no.plate damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2009 20,185 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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GP06 XNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GP06 XNF, 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 GP06 XNF registered?

GP06 XNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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