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GU06 BDX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

79,581 mi
Last recorded79,581 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 BDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 79,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper bush has some play at steering box end (2.3 (a) (i))

centre front seat not fitted at time of mot

Pass 6 Feb 2025 79,551 miles

Offside Front brake grabbing slightly

Steering box drop arm ball joint stiff.

Pass 23 Feb 2024 78,858 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 76,459 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,126 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,443 miles

Rear Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 17 Feb 2020 74,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,346 miles

Rear shock absorber bushes slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper rubber bush has slight play.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 64,606 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 57,951 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,000 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 42,313 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,837 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 30,337 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 22,929 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 BDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BDX, 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 BDX registered?

GU06 BDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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The MOT history for GU06 BDX shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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