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RE06 AWV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

202,825 mi
Last recorded202,825 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 202,825 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 198,762 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 193,796 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 193,796 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 189,041 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 189,041 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 183,345 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 183,345 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 178,066 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 172,812 miles

Front transmission park brake bearing has movement

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 167,645 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 162,948 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 162,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 158,133 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 152,702 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 152,698 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 148,160 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 141,741 miles

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage ( no cords showing).

Pass 12 Feb 2013 134,970 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 134,970 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 134,804 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 134,792 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 113,527 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 95,244 miles

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

Offside front tyre wall damaged slightly

fixing nut on body fixing bracket close to wishbone for axle mount appears loose offside rear.

Fail 14 May 2010 95,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside front tyre wall damaged slightly

fixing nut on body fixing bracket close to wishbone for axle mount appears loose offside rear.

Pass 8 May 2009 70,995 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 AWV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AWV, 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 AWV registered?

RE06 AWV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2006.

Is RE06 AWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE06 AWV shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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