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LR06 ASU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 ASU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 100,350 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 100,349 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear nearside at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 96,913 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at brake hose end x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 93,639 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 89,962 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT PROP REAR UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 84,073 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 82,833 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 82,075 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 82,070 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 81,520 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 80,832 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 80,831 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,509 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,508 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 74,959 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 73,319 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,988 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,951 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,425 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,829 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 52,323 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LR06 ASU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LR06 ASU, 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 LR06 ASU registered?

LR06 ASU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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The MOT history for LR06 ASU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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