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VX55 DHN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,502 mi
Last recorded168,502 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 DHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 168,502 miles

central bolted cross beam badly corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2025 162,542 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine covers /undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lowers greased (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance/bumper ,general underside/chassis light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower axle swivel oil mist present

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 162,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner braking face breaking away (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine covers /undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front axle swivels oil mist both sides

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lowers greased (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance/bumper ,general underside/chassis light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 153,264 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/sf and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Lower light corrosion to chassis/underside/x members

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper /valance lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 143,763 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Lower light corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/f mist to (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reg plate light dull

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member /bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 138,623 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn mist on o/s/f too (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reg plate light dull /dim

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod bushes,n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion to underside/chassis

Pass 16 Apr 2021 132,525 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower light corrosion to underside/chassis

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

Nearside Rear reg plate light dull/dim

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s axle tie rod bushs to chassis deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 132,525 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn oil mist present (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower light corrosion to underside/chassis

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

Nearside Rear reg plate light dull/dim

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s axle tie rod bushs to chassis deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 126,313 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s ,also mist of oil on both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 117,820 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 108,209 miles

front hub seals slight leakage

Fail 7 Feb 2018 108,207 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm no1 joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front hub seals slight leakage

Pass 17 Feb 2017 99,695 miles

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

front hub seals slight leak

Fail 15 Feb 2017 99,692 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front hub seals slight leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 94,386 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 94,385 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,364 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 82,265 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 75,593 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both tractor seals leaking

horn switch defective

o/s bonnet hinge bush worn

Fail 6 Feb 2013 75,593 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both tractor seals leaking

horn switch defective

o/s bonnet hinge bush worn

Pass 9 Feb 2012 67,259 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,261 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 57,260 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 47,209 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 36,672 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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VX55 DHN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VX55 DHN, 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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VX55 DHN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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