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VO06 EPE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

103,927 mi
Last recorded103,927 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 EPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 103,927 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 103,927 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 101,833 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 101,833 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 95,910 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 95,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front axle swivels slight leak

Pass 20 Sep 2023 94,651 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 94,651 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 90,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 84,798 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 83,364 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 82,016 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 82,006 miles

Emissions not tested Excess black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 76,291 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,370 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 73,332 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 73,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 71,549 miles

Oil leak

diff slight oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2013 71,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

diff slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,344 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 43,629 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 42,544 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 33,061 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 25,431 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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VO06 EPE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VO06 EPE, 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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VO06 EPE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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