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VX06 ZDW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,038 mi
Last recorded139,038 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 ZDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 139,038 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rings on shock absorber / spring turrets are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Play in front swivel joint on axle , borderline , directional stability not affected at time of test (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on hockey stick/radius arm deteriorated and has movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil near to brake disc

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Play in front swivel joint on axle . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer very rear folding seat base frame is broken and structure defective , however unlikely to cause injury so not a failure at time of test

Rear Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both sides doors stiff to engage catch to close securely (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 139,009 miles

Central Front Steering locking device ineffective clamp on drag link has slid down tube (2.1.3 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.71 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rings on shock absorber / spring turrets are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Play in front swivel joint on axle , borderline , directional stability not affected at time of test (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on hockey stick/radius arm deteriorated and has movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil near to brake disc

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Play in front swivel joint on axle . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer very rear folding seat base frame is broken and structure defective , however unlikely to cause injury so not a failure at time of test

Rear Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both sides doors stiff to engage catch to close securely (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 138,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on hockey stick/radius arm deteriorated and h as movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in front swivel joint on axle , borderline , directional stability not affected at time of test

Nearside Front hub seal leaking oil near to brake disc

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door has to be locked to catch properly , so can be secured by only by locking door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 138,229 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.64 mean recorded , manufacturers limit is 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on hockey stick/radius arm deteriorated and h as movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in front swivel joint on axle , borderline , directional stability not affected at time of test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking oil near to brake disc

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door has to be locked to catch properly , so can be secured by only by locking door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 9 Jan 2018 134,877 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes at front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking oil near to brake disc

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 9 Jan 2018 134,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes at front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking oil near to brake disc

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 13 Oct 2016 132,936 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre nail in it

Pass 5 Oct 2015 129,873 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.2.C.1c)

wipers travelling over reduced field

Fail 24 Sep 2015 129,859 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat bottoms bolts are falling out (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat bottoms bolts are falling out (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure row behind front seats lower bolts loose and falling out on floor (6.2.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

wipers travelling over reduced field

Pass 18 Sep 2014 125,860 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 120,904 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 120,904 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 111,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fan belt worn

Fail 20 Aug 2012 111,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fan belt worn

Pass 18 Aug 2011 100,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 80,753 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 May 2009 64,053 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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VX06 ZDW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VX06 ZDW, 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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VX06 ZDW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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