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GP06 RCY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,245 mi
Last recorded72,245 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 RCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2026 72,245 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 72,077 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 69,948 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 69,336 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,155 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 67,021 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 63,967 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 60,499 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 59,012 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 58,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear along top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 53,545 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 48,831 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 44,027 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 38,789 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 31,524 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 24,362 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 19,811 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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GP06 RCY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GP06 RCY, 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 GP06 RCY registered?

GP06 RCY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2006.

Is GP06 RCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GP06 RCY shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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