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NB06 VCD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,758 mi
Last recorded78,758 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB06 VCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 78,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 75,860 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 75,769 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 71,861 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 69,638 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 68,347 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 68,129 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 64,168 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 58,806 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 58,802 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2019 56,809 miles

brakes just perform to spec

Fail 12 Dec 2019 56,807 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brakes just perform to spec

Pass 5 Dec 2018 54,058 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 54,054 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet cracked (3.5 (a))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 50,271 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf to hose, osf caliper pipe nsr axle pipe, slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr brake slow, 26 % imballance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively low performance (3.7.B.3)

oil topped up before smoke test, coolant checked and topped up.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 50,269 miles

Seat belt stitching incomplete nsr rear belt male lock buckle missing (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf to hose, osf caliper pipe nsr axle pipe, slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr brake slow, 26 % imballance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively low performance (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil topped up before smoke test, coolant checked and topped up.

Pass 1 Dec 2016 46,372 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 46,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 38,142 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 25,745 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 25,745 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 17,750 miles

slight damping of fuel @ offside rear of engine

Pass 21 May 2012 16,528 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 15,417 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 12,932 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 7,572 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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NB06 VCD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NB06 VCD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NB06 VCD registered?

NB06 VCD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

Is NB06 VCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for NB06 VCD shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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