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ME06 DFG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,313 mi
Last recorded95,313 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME06 DFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 95,313 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERPANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 85,909 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 85,909 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 75,666 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 75,666 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,310 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 48,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside - on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Throttle pedal slightly damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2019 48,106 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside - on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Throttle pedal slightly damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2018 41,241 miles

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

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 11 Apr 2017 35,697 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 15 Apr 2016 28,376 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 22,075 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 22,075 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 14,816 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 13,257 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 11,589 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 10,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 7,631 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 5,872 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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ME06 DFG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ME06 DFG, 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 ME06 DFG registered?

ME06 DFG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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