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RE06 AVD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,857 mi
Last recorded126,857 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 126,857 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 117,702 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 117,702 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod track rod has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Tail light brighter than stop light. Faulty bulb. Bulb replaced LLB382 x1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Spare wheel. Tyre perished.

Pass 8 Aug 2023 108,099 miles

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

Front both front tyres perishing and feathering on edges

Fail 8 Aug 2023 108,099 miles

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

Front both front tyres perishing and feathering on edges

Offside Front Position lamp not working 245 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 98,900 miles

all tyres starting to step on inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2021 91,176 miles

top radiator cowl missing

Fail 28 Jul 2021 91,176 miles

top radiator cowl missing

Brake servo inoperative vacuum pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 76,762 miles

both front swivel hub seals have a slight leak

clutch pedal has a block of wood cable tied to it

Fail 14 Aug 2019 76,762 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front swivel hub seals have a slight leak

clutch pedal has a block of wood cable tied to it

steering box drop arm nut locking device incorrectly fitted but the nut is still tight

Pass 15 Aug 2018 67,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 57,405 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 57,405 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 46,413 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 46,354 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)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 35,078 miles

nearside rear tread perishing

offside rear tread perishing

Fail 12 Aug 2015 35,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tread perishing

offside rear tread perishing

slight leak on both front swivel bearings

Pass 16 Aug 2014 22,286 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 20,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 18,645 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 16,516 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 14,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 11,496 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 8,002 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 AVD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AVD, 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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RE06 AVD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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