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RB54 ABS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

140,890 mi
Last recorded140,890 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB54 ABS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 140,890 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 140,890 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 137,448 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 131,832 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 127,872 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 124,517 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 121,873 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 119,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal slight weep

Pass 11 Feb 2019 114,907 miles

Front hub oil seal slight weep

Front steering damper bush slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2018 112,098 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 109,325 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 106,423 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 100,626 miles

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 91,192 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,194 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 68,129 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 53,977 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 42,200 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 33,247 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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RB54 ABS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RB54 ABS, 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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RB54 ABS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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