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VU06 TXR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,714 mi
Last recorded167,714 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 167,714 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 165,648 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 164,251 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 161,698 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 161,694 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 158,955 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 158,936 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values first reading 5.98 limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play chalked, end of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 152,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 152,787 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 150,396 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 150,396 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 139,475 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 139,474 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 125,463 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 125,463 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 104,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 104,640 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 86,513 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 86,513 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,006 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,663 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,662 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,127 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 57,127 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 51,921 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 47,063 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 41,490 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 TXR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU06 TXR, 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 TXR registered?

VU06 TXR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 2006.

Is VU06 TXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU06 TXR shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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