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VK06 ZLN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

155,959 mi
Last recorded155,959 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 ZLN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 155,959 miles

Rear underbody corrosion in places

Fail 19 Mar 2026 155,958 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear underbody corrosion in places

Pass 28 Mar 2025 153,983 miles

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

Rear underbody corrosion in places

Fail 28 Mar 2025 153,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear underbody corrosion in places

Pass 28 Mar 2024 151,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 151,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 146,176 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 146,176 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 141,098 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 134,392 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 130,615 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 130,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,671 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 117,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,850 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 106,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 94,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 94,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,470 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 73,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,269 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 60,267 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,381 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 47,381 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 37,025 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 29,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 17,413 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,823 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 ZLN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 VK06 ZLN, 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 ZLN registered?

VK06 ZLN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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The MOT history for VK06 ZLN shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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