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VU06 JFO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

57,375 mi
Last recorded57,375 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 JFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 57,375 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 55,761 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 51,886 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 48,034 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 45,110 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 45,100 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2020 42,408 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,992 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 38,374 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 38,369 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2017 35,787 miles

service brake only just made efficiency

Fail 2 May 2017 35,759 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 32,677 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 28,481 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 24,690 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 20,294 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 17,479 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 15,258 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 12,394 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 7,336 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)

fnt bumper damaged on ends

n/s/f swivel seal weeping

n/s/r mudflap coming adift

slight movement lower shocker bushes

slight movement n/s/f track joint

Pass 25 Feb 2009 7,336 miles

fnt bumper damaged on ends

n/s/f swivel seal weeping

n/s/r mudflap coming adift

slight movement lower shocker bushes

slight movement n/s/f track joint

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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VU06 JFO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VU06 JFO, 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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VU06 JFO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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