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VX56 DLF

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

179,556 mi
Last recorded179,556 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 DLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 179,556 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 179,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested rear top suspension arm broken (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 172,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both side step mounting brackets corroded

fuel tank shield deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2023 165,320 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 163,611 miles

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

fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 155,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,542 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 134,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play & offside rear - tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2019 134,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play & offside rear - tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 119,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 119,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 106,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joints (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 87,821 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 76,788 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 76,692 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

suspension fault indicated on dashboard display advise attention

Pass 16 Dec 2013 69,720 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 69,718 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 63,587 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 56,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 14 Dec 2011 56,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front and nearside front tyre inner and outer treads to shoulders wearing

spare wheel under vehicle missing and securing device and cable cut

Pass 10 Nov 2010 47,514 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 47,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,468 miles

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

Nail in near side rear tyre

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 DLF is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DLF, 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 DLF is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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