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VU06 XRH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

44,803 mi
Last recorded44,803 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 XRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 44,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 42,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 42,532 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 40,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 39,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 39,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 36,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level below minimum

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 33,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 32,564 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 29,715 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 29,714 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 27,178 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 25,321 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 23,517 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 21,761 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 18,320 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 16,346 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 13,651 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 10,713 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 9,044 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 XRH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 XRH, 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 VU06 XRH registered?

VU06 XRH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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