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PF06 VDA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,644 mi
Last recorded103,644 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF06 VDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 103,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 101,275 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 97,570 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 97,402 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 92,998 miles

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

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

front brake flexes.ferule slightly rusted...front o/s front n/s

rear n/s shock absorber bush slightly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,862 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,279 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 78,238 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 70,984 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 70,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 660,818 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 660,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 619,625 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 55,721 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 446,368 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 347,894 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 26,935 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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PF06 VDA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PF06 VDA, 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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PF06 VDA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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