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VX06 ZGB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

125,168 mi
Last recorded125,168 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 125,168 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 113,790 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 113,776 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 103,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 92,049 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 82,295 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 70,558 miles

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 58,310 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit,requires changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 35,559 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Front Both front tyres getting low on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 32,927 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 29,546 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 25,649 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 21,011 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 16,365 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 14,002 miles

Emissions too low to detect.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 12,385 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 11,374 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 9,639 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 ZGB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 VX06 ZGB, 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 VX06 ZGB registered?

VX06 ZGB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for VX06 ZGB shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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