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GR55 MUD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

216,414 mi
Last recorded216,414 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 216,414 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 208,963 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 208,963 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 200,658 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 190,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes across axle casing corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of front screen stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm on steering box ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 182,227 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes at chassis splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 177,620 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 177,615 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

diesel leak

Pass 18 Mar 2019 171,315 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 163,676 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 153,658 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 143,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A Frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear seats slightly insecure in upright position

Pass 13 Mar 2015 135,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 135,045 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 122,570 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 122,570 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 110,367 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 110,367 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,572 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 56,572 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 61,760 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 53,535 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 53,535 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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GR55 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GR55 MUD, 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 GR55 MUD registered?

GR55 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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