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NU06 RWV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,045 mi
Last recorded110,045 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 RWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 110,045 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

corrosion nearside chassis to body mount area

Fail 11 Sep 2025 110,043 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

corrosion nearside chassis to body mount area

Pass 8 Oct 2024 109,733 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 108,706 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 108,616 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,297 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 108,140 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row ow seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 108,136 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row ow seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,959 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 107,959 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 107,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 107,496 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 107,496 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 106,935 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 106,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 105,474 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 105,488 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 98,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 89,848 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 89,848 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,388 miles

Offside stop/side light lense damaged

Wipers not returning to park but can be manually returned

Pass 14 Jul 2011 68,301 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 59,867 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,719 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 37,071 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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NU06 RWV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc 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 NU06 RWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU06 RWV registered?

NU06 RWV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2006.

Is NU06 RWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU06 RWV shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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