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PX06 VHP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

165,333 mi
Last recorded165,333 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX06 VHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 165,333 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering arm damper lower bush warn slightly

steering box ball joint slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2025 156,982 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 147,888 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 140,188 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 132,301 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake light illuminating

Pass 18 Feb 2021 124,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central to rear flexihose on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Lower steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 114,897 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight fuel leak from heat exchanger (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 114,897 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight fuel leak from heat exchanger (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,454 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,286 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 89,064 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 81,313 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,666 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 68,999 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 63,450 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,824 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 52,219 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,699 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,169 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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PX06 VHP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 PX06 VHP, 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 PX06 VHP registered?

PX06 VHP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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