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MD55 RCF

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,988 mi
Last recorded140,988 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 RCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 140,988 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear axl has oil leek (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,826 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 127,156 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 121,639 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 117,320 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 117,320 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 112,189 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 112,189 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 107,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front tyres cracking on outer side walls

Fail 17 Feb 2020 107,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front tyres cracking on outer side walls

Pass 13 Mar 2019 100,244 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 100,171 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,589 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 84,759 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING BADLY

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 84,759 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING BADLY

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 79,402 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

fuel filter corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2016 79,402 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel filter corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,206 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti-slip worn

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 12 Mar 2015 72,206 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti-slip worn

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in rear propshaft joint

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,238 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,373 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 524,204 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 49,100 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,337 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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MD55 RCF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MD55 RCF, 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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MD55 RCF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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