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R200 CRA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,762 mi
Last recorded86,762 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 CRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 86,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE - LEAK FROM POWER STEERING PUMP AREA/ PIPE UNION

STRONG ADVISE - O/S/R INNER PAD LOW - ON LEGAL LIMIT

chassis corroded by front brake hose mountings and towards rear, front and rear spring cups corroding, front and rear springs corroding, general corrosion on components and in places on underside

front hub seals damp/ wet

play in o/s front wheel bearing/ hub, noise from rear wheels suspect bearings or rear diff

rear discs deteriorating, brake pipes slightly corroded in places

rear shock upper bushes worn and have movement, rear bump stops corroded and deteriorating ( area on chassis corroded)

wipers split at ends and smear screen

Pass 15 Jul 2025 84,589 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember rear of B pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 82,631 miles

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR PAD LOW ( ON LEGAL LIMIT )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR TYRE DEEPLY SPLITTING ON OUTER SIDEWALL ( NOT TO CORD AT PRESENT ), DEEP CUT IN TREAD

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISY

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS POOR AND SPLIT ( MORE NEARSIDE WIPER )

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroding in places, front to rear brake pipe corroded and swollen on top of chassis

child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )

cross member ( in front of rear diff ), corroded ( more on n/s by body mounting ) corrosion in places on under side and on chassis, front chassis by spring mounting corroded, rear springs corroded

front hubs seals weeping oil onto backplate, rear shock bushes worn and slight movement, front shock bushes deteriorating, fuel breather hose splitting

n/s rear tyre perished and starting to crack in places

play in o/s front wheel bearing

rear discs abit worn and slight lip

Fail 12 Jul 2024 82,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR PAD LOW ( ON LEGAL LIMIT )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR TYRE DEEPLY SPLITTING ON OUTER SIDEWALL ( NOT TO CORD AT PRESENT ), DEEP CUT IN TREAD

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISY

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS POOR AND SPLIT ( MORE NEARSIDE WIPER )

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroding in places, front to rear brake pipe corroded and swollen on top of chassis

child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )

cross member ( in front of rear diff ), corroded ( more on n/s by body mounting ) corrosion in places on under side and on chassis, front chassis by spring mounting corroded, rear springs corroded

front hubs seals weeping oil onto backplate, rear shock bushes worn and slight movement, front shock bushes deteriorating, fuel breather hose splitting

n/s rear tyre perished and starting to crack in places

play in o/s front wheel bearing

rear discs abit worn and slight lip

Pass 7 Jul 2023 80,020 miles

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR TYRE HEAVILY SPLIT ON OUTER SIDEWALL AND DEEP CUT IN TREAD

brake pipes corroding in places, front to rear brake pipe on top of chassis rail corroded and swollen

cross member in front of rear diff corroded at ends by body mounting area, corrosion on underside in places and on chassis, rear springs corroded

front hub seals weeping onto backplates ( n/s more so )

fuel breather hose perished and starting to split

n/s rear tyre perished and starting to split on outer sidewall

o/s rear inner pad worn

play in o/s front wheel bearing

rear shock bushes worn, front shock bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Jul 2022 78,467 miles

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR TYRE HEAVILY PERSIEHD AND DEEP SPLITS IN OUTER SIDEWALL

corrosion on chassis and around body mount areas, cross member in front of rear diff for body mounts heavily corroded

corrosion on underside brake pipes ( front to rear pipe on top of chassis corroded and swollen )

front hub seals weeping ( n/s slight worse and starting to go down backplate ), engine damp with oil

fuel breather hose perished and starting to split

n/s rear tyre perishing

noise from rear wheels when spinning ( o/s worse ), play in o/s front wheel bearing

rear inner pads worn lower then outer and worn uneven

rear shock bushes worn

wipers split at ends and smear screen

Pass 22 Jun 2021 76,479 miles

Age related corrosion on chassis

Both rear body mounts have corrosion spots

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front hub sill leaking

Offside front hub sill leaking

Oil leak

slight movement in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2020 74,155 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded in mount on top of chassis towards rear

fuel tank breather hose heavily perished

o/s rear inner pad low, other rear pads look slightly uneven

rear shocks bushes worn and slight play

rear tyres perished heavy in places

slight play in front wheels ( suspect bearings) and clicking noise ( o/s worse )

surface corrosion in places on chassis and body mountings

Pass 16 May 2019 72,049 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside corroded / body mounting areas / chassis

Fail 9 May 2019 72,042 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no space in front number plate (0.1 (d))

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres perished

underside corroded / body mounting areas / chassis

Pass 29 May 2018 67,363 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 62,515 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 62,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 56,468 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 51,515 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 44,603 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 37,032 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 32,665 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 29,532 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2010 20,433 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside front wiper rubber splitting.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 11,115 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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R200 CRA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R200 CRA, 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 R200 CRA registered?

R200 CRA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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The MOT history for R200 CRA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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