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RE06 AVK

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,969 mi
Last recorded170,969 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 AVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 170,969 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 159,731 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 159,692 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 146,767 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2023 146,753 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 135,844 miles

General surface corrosion to underside fo vehicle

Pass 20 Mar 2017 120,377 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 96,649 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 96,649 miles

Braking system leaking master cylinder pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 84,735 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 84,293 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 84,293 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 70,797 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 61,793 miles

osf steering swivel weeping oil

Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,395 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 32,946 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 32,946 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 AVK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AVK, 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 AVK registered?

RE06 AVK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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