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VA06 LLZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,224 mi
Last recorded127,224 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 LLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 127,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 122,377 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 117,662 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 113,473 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 113,472 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 107,600 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,598 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 101,752 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 99,956 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 93,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox over drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,414 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 74,554 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,599 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 56,132 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,237 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 37,067 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 28,777 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,159 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 24,647 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 21,410 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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VA06 LLZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LLZ, 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 LLZ registered?

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

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