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RE06 AWG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,934 mi
Last recorded120,934 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 120,934 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 115,792 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 115,791 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 87,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 66,186 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 AWG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AWG, 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 AWG registered?

RE06 AWG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 2006.

Is RE06 AWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE06 AWG shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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