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VU06 JHK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,424 mi
Last recorded87,424 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 JHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 87,424 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 84,861 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 81,758 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 75,432 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 72,974 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 70,662 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 67,773 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 64,264 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 60,426 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 55,505 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 50,937 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,146 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,031 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 36,031 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,539 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 29,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,698 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 14,547 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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VU06 JHK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JHK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU06 JHK registered?

VU06 JHK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2006.

Is VU06 JHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU06 JHK shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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