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NV55 GDY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,163 mi
Last recorded72,163 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 GDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 72,163 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 127,142 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 69,177 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 66,768 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 65,772 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,531 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 63,531 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 60,211 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 56,178 miles

slight leak from s/ box

Pass 25 Jul 2018 53,255 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,546 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 46,263 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 46,263 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 43,155 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 39,836 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 37,350 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 37,350 miles

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 34,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 34,831 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 31,901 miles

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 22,151 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 18,038 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 12,567 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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NV55 GDY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 NV55 GDY, 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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NV55 GDY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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