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MH06 VMZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

61,722 mi
Last recorded61,722 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH06 VMZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 61,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 61,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 61,055 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel pin housings. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinion oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 58,675 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 54,312 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 51,613 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,170 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from rear axle

oil leak n/s/f hub

oil leak o/s/f hub

Fail 20 Oct 2014 50,170 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

oil leak from rear axle

oil leak n/s/f hub

oil leak o/s/f hub

Pass 18 Oct 2013 46,696 miles

chip top of screen

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,516 miles

SMALL CUT ON O/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL

Pass 4 Mar 2010 26,838 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 20,724 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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MH06 VMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MH06 VMZ, 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 MH06 VMZ registered?

MH06 VMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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The MOT history for MH06 VMZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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