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V1 GMM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,356 mi
Last recorded71,356 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 GMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 71,356 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front both hub seals seaping

Pass 22 Nov 2024 69,578 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 69,571 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track bar ball joint dust cover NS and OS torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Headlamp bulb insecure, previously bonded in with no means of retention (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,545 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 63,104 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 63,104 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,211 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from the rear of the transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 59,211 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer blown along seam and underside (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from the rear of the transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake showing signs of overheating - suspect caliper

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 51,880 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Front hub seal slightly seaping

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust rusty

under bonnet brake pipes slightly rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2018 51,880 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Front hub seal slightly seaping

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust rusty

under bonnet brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,872 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,809 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 37,752 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded weakened with corrosion at support clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating 92-max varying readings (3.7.B.3)

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

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

engine covers fitted top of engine

Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,650 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,173 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 19,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 13,818 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 11,364 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight movement in steering damper bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2010 9,623 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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V1 GMM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V1 GMM, 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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V1 GMM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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