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VU06 XRN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

86,217 mi
Last recorded86,217 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 XRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 86,217 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 83,951 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 81,559 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,836 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 75,154 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,916 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 69,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear brak low ony just met reqe efficiency

Pass 6 Jun 2017 65,242 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,014 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 49,100 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 43,403 miles

oil seepege from both sides front hubs

Pass 10 Jun 2013 37,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,200 miles

exhaust system is corroded

front axel is loosing grease

Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,780 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering box arm ball joint is worn advise investigation

Fail 21 Jun 2011 28,780 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering box arm ball joint is worn advise investigation

Pass 7 Jun 2010 22,015 miles

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

power steering arm ball joint is worn

Pass 6 Jun 2009 16,758 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 XRN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 XRN, 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 XRN registered?

VU06 XRN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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The MOT history for VU06 XRN shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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