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RF56 GWE

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

217,854 mi
Last recorded217,854 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 GWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2025 217,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 204,043 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 204,043 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake flexi combo pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake flexi combo pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 196,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 189,936 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 182,868 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 12 Apr 2018 178,271 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 13 Apr 2017 169,067 miles

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

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

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

crack in screen but not in drivers view

Pass 13 Apr 2016 159,727 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush leading (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 159,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush leading (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 149,581 miles

exhaust corroded

movement in n/s/r lower hub bush

suspension rubber age cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2015 149,563 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

movement in n/s/r lower hub bush

suspension rubber age cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2014 130,243 miles

advanced movement in lower rear hub bushes requires attention

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

large cuts in o/s/r tyre and close to limits

n/s/r brake pads on limit at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2013 110,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high tone horn inop

Fail 12 Feb 2013 110,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high tone horn inop

Pass 1 Feb 2012 95,517 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs ridged and worn

Pass 9 Feb 2011 77,512 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 57,971 miles

osr lamp cover broken

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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RF56 GWE is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF56 GWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RF56 GWE is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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