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VF55 VFP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

177,537 mi
Last recorded177,537 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 VFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 177,537 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 177,537 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 176,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also uneven wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 176,078 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also uneven wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 169,833 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 169,830 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to defective brake pad. (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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 Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad defective. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2023 163,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub as slight oil leak,

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 163,922 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Hub as slight oil leak,

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 154,541 miles

centre brake feral corroded

corrosion underside

front track rod end boots perished

number plate light dull

o/s/f swivel leaking

various oil leaks

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 6 Oct 2020 154,439 miles

handbrake effort weak

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/f swivel leaking

o/s/r wheel binding

Fail 3 Oct 2020 154,439 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

handbrake effort weak

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/f swivel leaking

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 28 Sep 2019 151,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 151,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 144,100 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 144,096 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 137,844 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 130,464 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 121,317 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 109,325 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 92,456 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 74,833 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 561,083 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 561,083 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,565 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 25,646 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 VFP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VF55 VFP, 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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VF55 VFP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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