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VA06 DSZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,565 mi
Last recorded92,565 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 DSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 92,565 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,719 miles

front hub seals/transmission seals weeping

steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2023 79,416 miles

slight leak from front hub seals

Pass 8 Nov 2022 74,922 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,518 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 66,578 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 64,518 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 64,515 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive large amount of oil covering the engine, requires further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 61,159 miles

Slight play in off side lower steering coloum coupling

Pass 17 May 2017 57,410 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 53,084 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,698 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

oil level getting low

Fail 2 Jun 2015 48,688 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

oil level getting low

Pass 30 May 2014 43,078 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 38,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 38,065 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,452 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 26,561 miles

near side mirror cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2010 21,175 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2010 21,175 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wipers getting poor

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2009 16,023 miles

near side mirror cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2009 16,023 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side mirror cracked

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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VA06 DSZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 VA06 DSZ, 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 VA06 DSZ registered?

VA06 DSZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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