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G1 RUB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

282,417 mi
Last recorded282,417 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 RUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 282,417 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 276,589 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Body not fully secure Body mounting area corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure Body mounting area corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 269,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 269,076 miles

Exhaust system insecure Mounting not attached, corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 263,190 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 257,022 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 247,316 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 238,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 226,987 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 226,987 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 213,044 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 213,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 200,870 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 181,277 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 163,996 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 145,186 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 118,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 101,683 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 101,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 79,594 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 57,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 45,406 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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G1 RUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 G1 RUB, 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 G1 RUB registered?

G1 RUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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