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GA55 RRS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,154 mi
Last recorded69,154 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA55 RRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 69,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm ball joint slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering dampener slight play in mount bush

Pass 20 Oct 2022 68,779 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering damper bottom bush

Fail 12 Oct 2022 68,779 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering damper bottom bush

Pass 29 Sep 2021 67,616 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 64,714 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

steering idler arm gaiter starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Sep 2018 59,364 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 59,363 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,825 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2016 43,020 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center brake light not working

Fail 14 Sep 2016 42,815 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center brake light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2015 36,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,066 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 18 Sep 2013 32,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 23,542 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 19,325 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

umable to test o/s/r front seat belt

Pass 27 Sep 2011 19,325 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

umable to test o/s/r front seat belt

Pass 6 Oct 2009 108,369 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear, front seat side facing seat belt buckle missing

Fail 6 Oct 2009 108,369 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear, front seat side facing seat belt buckle missing

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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GA55 RRS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GA55 RRS, 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 GA55 RRS registered?

GA55 RRS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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