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ME06 DVF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,138 mi
Last recorded63,138 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME06 DVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 63,138 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 63,138 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 57,244 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 53,365 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jan 2023 51,910 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 51,731 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 51,731 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 50,671 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 50,671 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 49,018 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 48,633 miles

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

egr pipe missing

Pass 21 Jun 2017 48,430 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2017 48,430 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2016 47,620 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 47,620 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 46,960 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 44,978 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 44,799 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 44,799 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

rear brake pads loose and pins worn

Pass 28 Jan 2013 38,998 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,152 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 29,211 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 25,903 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,626 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 DVF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DVF, 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 DVF registered?

ME06 DVF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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