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NA06 ZZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

298,810 mi
Last recorded298,810 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA06 ZZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 298,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view under 40mm limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 28 May 2026 298,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view under 40mm limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 25 Apr 2026 298,792 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres perishing

Swivel joint leaking excessively

Pass 3 May 2025 290,107 miles

Both rear tyres minor perishing

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 290,056 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear Trailing arm bushes spliting

both rear tyres slightlt out of shape inner edges + perishing

drivers seat base damaged

engine oil leak

n/s/r mud flap insecure

slight gearbox leak

Pass 12 Apr 2024 289,508 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight play.. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 272,030 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 18 Mar 2023 272,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265 65 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 Mar 2022 246,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 246,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel hose leaking under bonnet on top coming from cooler. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 220,105 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 200,907 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 176,448 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 176,252 miles

Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 159,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 151,535 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 151,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 145,688 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 145,688 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 139,605 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 126,116 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 126,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 112,115 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 112,115 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 96,254 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,495 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 94,495 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 71,367 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 59,865 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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NA06 ZZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NA06 ZZH, 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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NA06 ZZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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