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GV06 UAS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

145,245 mi
Last recorded145,245 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 UAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 145,245 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 144,813 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 144,395 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 144,056 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 143,490 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 142,878 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 142,278 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 141,747 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 140,972 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 140,259 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 139,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 133,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 133,190 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 116,771 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 116,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 99,183 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 99,183 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 84,930 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 69,262 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,755 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 50,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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GV06 UAS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GV06 UAS, 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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GV06 UAS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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