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VF55 RRZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

179,735 mi
Last recorded179,735 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 RRZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 179,735 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 177,058 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2023 174,144 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 173,056 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2021 168,211 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to the underside

Pass 3 Jul 2019 162,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub seals leaking

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel hubs leaking

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

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

rigid brake pipes corroded

spare tyre worn low

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 3 Jul 2019 162,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub seals leaking

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel hubs leaking

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

rigid brake pipes corroded

spare tyre worn low

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 12 Jul 2018 153,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension hockey stick bushes worn

Nearside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

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

Offside Front suspension hockey stick bushes worn

Offside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

steering damper bush worn

Fail 11 Jul 2018 153,035 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front suspension hockey stick bushes worn

Nearside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

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

Offside Front suspension hockey stick bushes worn

Offside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 4 Jul 2017 142,738 miles

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

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

Steering box damp

There is a misting of diesel at the rear of the engine

Pass 25 Jun 2016 131,613 miles

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

Movement in the front suspension joints

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 121,307 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 110,530 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 89,593 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 75,789 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 67,566 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 50,069 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 35,960 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 26,594 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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VF55 RRZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VF55 RRZ, 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 VF55 RRZ registered?

VF55 RRZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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The MOT history for VF55 RRZ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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