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VGN 1

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,760 mi
Last recorded120,760 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGN 1
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 120,760 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2024 119,115 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 119,115 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 116,350 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 116,318 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 114,270 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,015 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 112,219 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 110,387 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 108,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 105,738 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 101,442 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 101,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 96,994 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 96,994 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 87,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 76,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,657 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 55,641 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 45,269 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 31,701 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VGN 1 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VGN 1, 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 VGN 1 registered?

VGN 1 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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