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NX06 UMS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

148,707 mi
Last recorded148,707 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX06 UMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 148,707 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 148,707 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 144,235 miles

Front both, swivel joint axles have slight leak

Front bumper corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, trailing arm bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

accelerator pedal worn

exhaust system corroded

steering dropper arm has slight play

Fail 25 Jun 2024 144,235 miles

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both, swivel joint axles have slight leak

Front bumper corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, trailing arm bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

accelerator pedal worn

exhaust system corroded

steering dropper arm has slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2023 140,948 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside side-step badly corroded

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

accelerator pedal worn

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2023 140,948 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside side-step badly corroded

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

accelerator pedal worn

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 137,396 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside side step badly corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated / perished both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 132,563 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 125,759 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 125,758 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 114,830 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 114,830 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 97,539 miles

Nearside Front hub axle leak

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2018 97,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front hub axle leak

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 84,112 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 75,140 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 75,137 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 May 2015 73,309 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 73,309 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2014 70,716 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2014 70,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 69,447 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 66,281 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 62,275 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 62,275 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 57,867 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 57,867 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 53,205 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 53,205 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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NX06 UMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NX06 UMS, 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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NX06 UMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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