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UK06 MEL

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,343 mi
Last recorded140,343 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK06 MEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 140,343 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 135,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 130,505 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 122,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 122,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 117,488 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

rear subframe mounting bushes deterioating

Pass 28 Aug 2019 116,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coolant leak

Pass 26 Sep 2018 113,037 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 113,037 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 111,450 miles

nearside rear lens damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2017 111,450 miles

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

nearside rear lens damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2016 110,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 110,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 108,286 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 15 May 2014 96,307 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 96,299 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 78,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 62,418 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 45,354 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 36,468 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 31,690 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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UK06 MEL is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UK06 MEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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UK06 MEL is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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