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VX56 DGO

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,646 mi
Last recorded136,646 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 DGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 136,646 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both inner sills very corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2026 136,646 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both inner sills very corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 136,605 miles

both inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 130,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 130,010 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 120,994 miles

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

slight knocking noise on n/s/f

Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,029 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 107,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 99,785 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 94,170 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 89,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2012 79,991 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 9 Oct 2012 79,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2011 73,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2010 57,429 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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 25 Sep 2009 40,412 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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VX56 DGO is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX56 DGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VX56 DGO is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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