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VE06 TZJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

135,359 mi
Last recorded135,359 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 TZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 135,359 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 135,359 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate has corrosion

Rear Gearbox mounting defective loose ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 127,433 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 127,433 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,752 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 119,744 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 111,391 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 111,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 103,755 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 103,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 95,861 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 95,861 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected worn (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 87,589 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 87,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2018 78,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 69,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,777 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 51,619 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 51,619 miles

Ball joint has excessive play o/s/ drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 42,150 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 33,969 miles

rear brake discs have slight build up of corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2012 24,857 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,857 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 15,818 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 7,906 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 7,906 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 4,529 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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VE06 TZJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 TZJ, 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 TZJ registered?

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

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