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RE06 AUW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,704 mi
Last recorded122,704 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 AUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 122,704 miles

Both front tyres showing uneven wear to the edges

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer half shaft seal (rose bowl) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 116,987 miles

All rigid brake pipes greased

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 116,979 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

All rigid brake pipes greased

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 114,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 114,243 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front hub leaking slight on sphere ball

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 114,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aim slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aim slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub unit slightly leaking

Fail 19 Mar 2021 114,194 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aim slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aim slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub unit slightly leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2020 113,887 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 113,598 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 113,151 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 113,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 107,835 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 107,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 97,676 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 85,245 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,885 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 69,494 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 69,494 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 59,425 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 49,388 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 40,106 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,083 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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RE06 AUW 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 77.3%.

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 RE06 AUW, 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 RE06 AUW registered?

RE06 AUW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2006.

Is RE06 AUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE06 AUW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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