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RA06 BHO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,745 mi
Last recorded86,745 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 BHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 86,745 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 86,745 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 86,256 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Pass 10 May 2024 85,174 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Offside Front Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2023 84,903 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 84,903 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 84,224 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 84,223 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 83,181 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint slightly leaking

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Pass 5 May 2020 80,902 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 80,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 75,837 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 71,753 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 66,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 62,695 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 62,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 58,414 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 58,414 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 53,448 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 49,298 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 42,694 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 34,161 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2010 28,654 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 May 2009 20,630 miles

front no. plate broken

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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RA06 BHO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA06 BHO, 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 RA06 BHO registered?

RA06 BHO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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