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RE06 AVP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

216,538 mi
Last recorded216,538 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 216,538 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 216,538 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 216,438 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 216,285 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 216,093 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 216,087 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 215,564 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened suspension modified and front anti roll bar removed, carried out road test and found vehicle to be safe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 215,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened suspension modified and front anti roll bar removed, carried out road test and found vehicle to be safe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 217,176 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

N/s/f axle seal leaking

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 208,134 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front hub oil seals slight oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2019 208,090 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front hub oil seals slight oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 May 2018 200,287 miles

Central Front Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 197,392 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ENGINE

Oil leak REAR TRANSFER BOX

Pass 18 May 2016 196,605 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 19,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 193,468 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 188,262 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 180,480 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 144,478 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

play in front axle stabiliser bar bushes

rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

Pass 6 May 2011 118,822 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 118,822 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 118,819 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 783,468 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 AVP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AVP, 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 AVP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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