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GU06 ATZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,424 mi
Last recorded98,424 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 ATZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 98,424 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 98,186 miles

Front hubs both damp from weeping seals

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 98,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 97,638 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 96,376 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 94,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 91,379 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 87,859 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm to link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 87,859 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door inner frame corroded to a jagged edge and exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel rim loose Covering loose, moving relative to rim (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm to link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 84,261 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 78,743 miles

Nearside Front slight smear

play developing in steering box control arm ball joint

steering wheel starting to wear

Fail 1 Feb 2017 78,742 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front slight smear

play developing in steering box control arm ball joint

steering wheel starting to wear

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,083 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 73,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 66,704 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,805 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 60,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,939 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,939 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 41,463 miles

Near side front seat base worn cover & foam split

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,378 miles

Drivers seat base torn

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,091 miles

steering track rod slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2009 22,608 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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GU06 ATZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GU06 ATZ, 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 GU06 ATZ registered?

GU06 ATZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is GU06 ATZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU06 ATZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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