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VO56 CHG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,453 mi
Last recorded135,453 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 CHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 135,453 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 135,453 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 134,927 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 134,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 122,022 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 99,878 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Play in front diff.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 99,878 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Play in front diff.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 95,307 miles

Front Panhard rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 74,015 miles

oil leak from around gearbox

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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VO56 CHG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VO56 CHG, 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 VO56 CHG registered?

VO56 CHG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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