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UR02 DAZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

101,650 mi
Last recorded101,650 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUR02 DAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 101,650 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

tank guard corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 101,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tank guard corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 98,188 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 98,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 94,437 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under side corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2022 91,836 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 89,426 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 89,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar linkage bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember slight corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 78,574 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,069 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 62,498 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 56,223 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 47,559 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 41,230 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,320 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 33,916 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 33,916 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 24,983 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 May 2010 21,817 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 19,469 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 19,469 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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UR02 DAZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UR02 DAZ, 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 UR02 DAZ registered?

UR02 DAZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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