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R5 MUD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,077 mi
Last recorded91,077 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 91,077 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 90,193 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 88,547 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 83,057 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 68,280 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 63,757 miles

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

wheel spacers fitted at time of test wheels wider than the wheel archs

Fail 6 May 2014 63,748 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

wheel spacers fitted at time of test wheels wider than the wheel archs

Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,660 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 51,085 miles

DAMAGE MISC SEAT BELTS.OIL LEAKS-F HUBS-DIFF.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION-STEERING.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.

Fail 29 Sep 2011 51,085 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

DAMAGE MISC SEAT BELTS.OIL LEAKS-F HUBS-DIFF.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION-STEERING.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,781 miles

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

slight fuel leak

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,949 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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R5 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R5 MUD, 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 R5 MUD registered?

R5 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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