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R8 FDR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,661 mi
Last recorded121,661 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 FDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2023 121,661 miles

Fuel tank leaking from top of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 121,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

no passengers seats fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2019 118,428 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 118,428 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 117,889 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 117,889 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,838 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 116,838 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 24,492 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 109,154 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 109,145 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 102,050 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 102,050 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,112 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 28 Mar 2011 86,321 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 78,406 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 53,664 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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R8 FDR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R8 FDR, 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 R8 FDR registered?

R8 FDR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.

Is R8 FDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R8 FDR shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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