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9571 RK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,166 mi
Last recorded77,166 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9571 RK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 77,166 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 74,001 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 74,000 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 63,803 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 51,031 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s front seal leaking.

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,069 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 49,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,746 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 46,022 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,162 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 42,565 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 37,420 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,387 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 31,162 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,734 miles

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,524 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 19,526 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,633 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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9571 RK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 9571 RK, 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 9571 RK registered?

9571 RK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2006.

Is 9571 RK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9571 RK shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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