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VO56 VVL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,074 mi
Last recorded120,074 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 120,074 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 115,512 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 110,608 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 104,794 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 100,095 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 95,548 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 89,752 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel housing slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel housing slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2019 84,814 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking

both rear shocker bushes worn

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 29 Dec 2017 78,546 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 78,546 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 77,994 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 77,994 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 76,925 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)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn end float

Pass 10 Jun 2015 74,544 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 74,522 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 71,401 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 64,803 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front wiper blades slightly deteriated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 59,761 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 53,406 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,022 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,746 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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VO56 VVL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO56 VVL, 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 VVL registered?

VO56 VVL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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The MOT history for VO56 VVL shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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