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VX56 EKU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,749 mi
Last recorded60,749 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 EKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 60,749 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 60,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet pull handle broken

exhaust condition

Pass 23 Oct 2014 56,396 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 41,136 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 34,386 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 30,758 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 25,471 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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VX56 EKU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VX56 EKU, 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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What year was VX56 EKU registered?

VX56 EKU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is VX56 EKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX56 EKU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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