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RD06 LRD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

127,631 mi
Last recorded127,631 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD06 LRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 127,631 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 127,058 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 126,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 126,636 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 126,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face pitted o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face pitted o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 120,614 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 113,201 miles

whole underside of vehicle covered in wax oil

Pass 10 May 2019 108,950 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 105,402 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 101,508 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 97,649 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 93,573 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2014 89,772 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 85,995 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 85,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 80,971 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 80,883 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 71,289 miles

main brake pipe at off side rear chassis corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2011 71,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

main brake pipe at off side rear chassis corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2010 39,439 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 45,052 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2009 45,050 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

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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RD06 LRD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RD06 LRD, 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 RD06 LRD registered?

RD06 LRD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2006.

Is RD06 LRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RD06 LRD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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