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VE06 PUH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,256 mi
Last recorded122,256 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 PUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 122,256 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 122,040 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

Pass 7 Feb 2024 121,486 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 120,406 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 120,400 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 118,797 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 118,784 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top of diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 117,755 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 117,753 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 109,913 miles

Front damper weak

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 104,435 miles

Offside Front steering arm gaiter perished

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,689 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,999 miles

Nearside Rear indictor lens cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2014 75,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 64,764 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 64,757 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 58,122 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 50,269 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn Thin and Pitted

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 50,269 miles

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

Front Brake Discs Worn Thin and Pitted

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 44,858 miles

Advise drivers mirror loose.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,858 miles

Advise drivers mirror loose.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 38,639 miles

Oil leak

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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VE06 PUH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VE06 PUH, 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 VE06 PUH registered?

VE06 PUH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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