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VF06 CWL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,513 mi
Last recorded76,513 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF06 CWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 76,513 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 76,511 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 75,096 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 72,983 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 71,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 69,142 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 66,509 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 62,726 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,466 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 54,558 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,915 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,018 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,535 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 42,421 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 41,559 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 38,186 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 32,945 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 27,028 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 17,105 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 17,105 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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VF06 CWL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow 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 VF06 CWL, 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 VF06 CWL registered?

VF06 CWL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is VF06 CWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for VF06 CWL shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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