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L100 RLS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,738 mi
Last recorded74,738 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 RLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 74,738 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 72,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 69,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 69,481 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 66,511 miles

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

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

Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2022 63,647 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 61,162 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 61,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 59,239 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,353 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 53,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 51,701 miles

Offside Front screw in tyre.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,583 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 45,249 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Rear seats in stored position

Pass 25 Mar 2014 40,658 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 37,196 miles

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

Rear seats in stored position belts not tested

Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,161 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Apr 2011 32,621 miles

rear seats in stored position

Pass 9 Apr 2010 28,747 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear seats in stored position

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,118 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 23,777 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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L100 RLS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 L100 RLS, 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 L100 RLS registered?

L100 RLS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is L100 RLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L100 RLS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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