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R99 UES

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,113 mi
Last recorded70,113 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 UES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 70,113 miles

Chassis surface corrosion.

Fail 29 Aug 2025 70,071 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Jul 2024 68,882 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 63,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front radius arms bushes have slight play

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 18 Jul 2022 63,483 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember corroded (hole) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (front strut) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember corroded (hole) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front radius arms bushes have slight play

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 27 May 2021 61,931 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 61,931 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 56,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 56,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 52,090 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 46,428 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,665 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 34,821 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 28,858 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 22,148 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 22,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 12,821 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 11,373 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 11,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 9,459 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 7,461 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 5,927 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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R99 UES is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R99 UES, 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 R99 UES registered?

R99 UES is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2006.

Is R99 UES safe to buy?

The MOT history for R99 UES shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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