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VK06 VKT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

105,602 mi
Last recorded105,602 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 VKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 105,602 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 105,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 100,148 miles

Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 88,272 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 88,269 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear discs pitted on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 73,858 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 72,688 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,988 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,596 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 66,908 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,346 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 61,320 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 57,634 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 54,431 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 50,891 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 46,939 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 42,585 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,782 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,395 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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VK06 VKT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 VK06 VKT, 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 VK06 VKT registered?

VK06 VKT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2006.

Is VK06 VKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK06 VKT 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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