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RC53 AJS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

121,377 mi
Last recorded121,377 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC53 AJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 121,377 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play top link balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 103,902 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 103,902 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 87,242 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 72,432 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 69,309 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer final drive signs of slight dampness

Offside Front Outer final drive signs of slight dampness

Pass 19 Jul 2019 66,235 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 63,528 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 60,828 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,915 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 54,887 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 53,101 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,823 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,448 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 37,842 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 34,616 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 34,426 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 22,814 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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RC53 AJS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RC53 AJS, 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 RC53 AJS registered?

RC53 AJS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is RC53 AJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RC53 AJS shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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