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NT06 GMY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,855 mi
Last recorded176,855 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT06 GMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 176,855 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 176,855 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 172,737 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))

Fail 2 May 2025 172,737 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))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 169,003 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 169,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 165,424 miles

Front steering damper has slight play in a bush

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 165,424 miles

Front steering damper has slight play in a bush

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 160,385 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 153,837 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 146,131 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 146,131 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 139,619 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 139,619 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 130,902 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 118,358 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 107,215 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 98,194 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 98,194 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 84,893 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 73,295 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 63,031 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 63,031 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,739 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 56,739 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,050 miles

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

slight damage to offside seatbelt webbing,

Pass 30 Mar 2009 37,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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NT06 GMY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NT06 GMY, 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 NT06 GMY registered?

NT06 GMY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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