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VK56 KUF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,156 mi
Last recorded93,156 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 KUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 93,156 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front swivel hub seeping

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front swivel hub seeping

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 93,156 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front swivel hub seeping

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front swivel hub seeping

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 90,902 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front axle swivel joint seeping

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside front axle swivel joint seeping

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 88,398 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front axle swivel hub slightly seeping oil

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 85,476 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 82,242 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 80,809 miles

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

Front swivel hubs slight leak

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 80,802 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front swivel hubs slight leak

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 77,259 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front swivel hubs slight leakage

Pass 20 Jan 2018 72,806 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 72,737 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

fuel cap damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2016 68,230 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 63,862 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 63,862 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 59,581 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 47,065 miles

Front brake pads worn thin.

Front registration plate damaged but still readable.

Long parking brake lever travel.

Service brake performance ONLY 51% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.

Fail 16 May 2013 46,843 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads worn thin.

Front registration plate damaged but still readable.

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside rear shock absorber top mounting bush worn and has movement but not considered excessive at this time.

Service brake performance ONLY 51% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 39,715 miles

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,715 miles

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 30,894 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 22,241 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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VK56 KUF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK56 KUF, 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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VK56 KUF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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