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R21 EYS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

163,620 mi
Last recorded163,620 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 EYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 163,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn too limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

fuel filter incorrectly mounted

Pass 18 Jul 2025 159,389 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 156,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight misting of fuel around engine bay

Pass 14 Jul 2023 151,454 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 148,688 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 146,607 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops slightly insecure

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 143,102 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 140,792 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 136,301 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 135,812 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from gearbox transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 129,008 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 121,599 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 114,436 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 104,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 91,463 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 91,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 77,451 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 77,456 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear disks corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 65,289 miles

rear discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 51,898 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 39,853 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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R21 EYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 R21 EYS, 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 R21 EYS registered?

R21 EYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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