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RE06 AVG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,328 mi
Last recorded30,328 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 30,328 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 29,712 miles

all tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 8 Sep 2022 28,701 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 27,739 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 26,525 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 25,480 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 24,139 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2017 22,809 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 21,746 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 20,640 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,082 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 17,276 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 15,227 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 13,781 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 12,216 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 10,467 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 8,088 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 AVG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AVG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE06 AVG registered?

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

Is RE06 AVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE06 AVG shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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