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CU06MUC
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration CU06MUC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 157,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,611 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH TURRETS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- reverse light not working
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mountings/chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mountings/chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play in drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- reverse light not working
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mountings/chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mountings/chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH TURRETS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s n/s chassis rails and tie bar supports+ rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,631 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential seal leaking (4) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion underside of vehicle (2)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box seal leaking (4) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leak (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (4) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal leaking (4) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering damper leak (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels leaking (3) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,300 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- General corrosion on vehicle
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General corrosion on vehicle
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Swivel leaking
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Swivel leaking
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,099 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rusting to the underside of vehicle
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- surface rusting to the underside of vehicle
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rusting to both o/s n/s chassis rails
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 18 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,259 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,259 MI
18 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,478 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 18 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,478 MI
18 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,953 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (3.7.B.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,577 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 18 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,644 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,271 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202612 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,261 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,137 MI
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