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LF06 UKG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,370 mi
Last recorded85,370 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 UKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 85,370 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 84,720 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded at joint

Pass 27 Apr 2021 83,596 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 83,596 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both lower rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 83,411 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 82,740 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 80,593 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 80,578 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.29 (8.2.2.2 (a))

front brake disc worn becoming thin

nearside front drag link ball joint gaiter starting to split

offside and nearside rearlower shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 23 Jan 2018 78,981 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 78,406 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 72,825 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 67,136 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 60,980 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,135 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 59,731 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,531 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,161 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 16,340 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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LF06 UKG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LF06 UKG, 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 LF06 UKG registered?

LF06 UKG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2006.

Is LF06 UKG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF06 UKG shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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