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VX55 DHA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

99,923 mi
Last recorded99,923 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 DHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 99,923 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,007 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 97,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 96,078 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 94,218 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 94,214 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 92,355 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 87,823 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 80,438 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 76,196 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 72,615 miles

Nearside rear tyre has light cracks on sidewall (235/85/16)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 68,838 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,725 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 42,119 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 39,572 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 35,875 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,274 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,452 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 25,452 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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VX55 DHA 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 89.5%.

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 VX55 DHA, 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 VX55 DHA registered?

VX55 DHA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2006.

Is VX55 DHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX55 DHA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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