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GP06 XNL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,075 mi
Last recorded173,075 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 XNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 173,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes under bonnet corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front differential corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corroded within 30cm of tow bar

front and rear chassis rails heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2024 173,068 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine failed on zero drift (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes under bonnet corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front differential corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corroded within 30cm of tow bar

front and rear chassis rails heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 171,047 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 166,319 miles

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

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

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 166,319 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 163,114 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 157,478 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 148,830 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 139,328 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 129,092 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 120,768 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along chassis top (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking within treads

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 120,762 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high note adjuster appears missing (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along chassis top (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking within treads

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 108,478 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 108,474 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 106,480 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 97,991 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 89,506 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2011 73,425 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 59,142 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 44,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 XNL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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