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RE06 AWP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

32,770 mi
Last recorded32,770 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 32,770 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 31,029 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 28,510 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 28,506 miles

Front Drag link end seriously misaligned rear stabilizer (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 25,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2022 25,367 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2021 22,384 miles

Rear upper axle support ball joint rubber split

Fail 3 Nov 2021 22,384 miles

Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))

Rear upper axle support ball joint rubber split

Pass 26 Oct 2020 22,311 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 22,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm/suspension arm [FRONT BUSH WORN AND MOVING] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM/SUSPENSION ARM[front bush worn and has excess movement] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function bush badly worn (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to inner wear bar limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 21,773 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 21,116 miles

all 4 side steps seized in down position. freed off and make good.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 20,229 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 19,215 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting HUB BEARING (4.2.B.5)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 19,216 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR STEP MINER DAMAGE (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting HUB BEARING (4.2.B.5)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 18,140 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 18,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 17,038 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 15,931 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 13,948 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 11,053 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 8,525 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 7,111 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 7,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 5,305 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 AWP 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 AWP, 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 AWP registered?

RE06 AWP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2006.

Is RE06 AWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE06 AWP shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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