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VX55 DLF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

95,533 mi
Last recorded95,533 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 DLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 95,533 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 95,533 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to corrosion in pedal box mounting prescribed area (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure Front centre body mount missing fixing bolt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan by pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to chassis and rear cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 94,085 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shock turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 94,083 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to calliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shock turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 94,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brakes contaminated (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 93,302 miles

Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 3 Nov 2023 93,220 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

EML LIGHT ON

Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 21 Nov 2022 92,505 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 92,329 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 92,328 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint is also worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside leak from swivel housing

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 91,526 miles

leak from n/s/f swivel housing

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 5 Aug 2020 91,525 miles

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))

leak from n/s/f swivel housing

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2019 90,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside swivel weeping

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 90,685 miles

Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside swivel weeping

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 89,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside swivel weeping

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 89,814 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside swivel weeping

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 88,204 miles

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

Nearside Swivel weeping

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 88,203 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Swivel weeping

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,215 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion forming underside

Pass 19 Jun 2015 85,526 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion forming on underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 84,081 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 84,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2013 83,410 miles

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front metal brake pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 83,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front metal brake pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 81,837 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Mar 2011 77,665 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 69,368 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 48,340 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 DLF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VX55 DLF, 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 DLF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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