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RG52 MOW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

178,992 mi
Last recorded178,992 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG52 MOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 178,992 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 159,789 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 139,546 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 124,129 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 124,129 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested failed brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe failed on test (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings top uj (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 118,221 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 113,474 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 113,474 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 108,432 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 108,245 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 102,385 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

battery wires front to rear insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2019 102,385 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure axle to body (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

battery wires front to rear insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2018 95,918 miles

position lamp illuminates with side lights the wrong colour

Fail 3 Aug 2018 95,918 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

position lamp illuminates with side lights the wrong colour

Pass 15 Aug 2017 89,980 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight oil leak (rear diff)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 89,980 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight oil leak (rear diff)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 82,932 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Slight rear diff oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 82,932 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Slight engine oil leak

Slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 74,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 28 Jul 2015 74,613 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2014 64,946 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)

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

both front hub oil seals starting to leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,339 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper split.

Slight oil leak from front and rear diff seals.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 60,339 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper split.

Slight oil leak from front and rear diff seals.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,194 miles

n/srear brake disc slightly corroder

o/s wiper blade split

slighl oilleak from n/s frpnt hub seal

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,385 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

both front and rear diff pinon seals leaking oil

both front wipers split at ends, but do clear the screen

front number plate damaged, but readable

offside number plate land bulb not working in lamp.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 44,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 31,310 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,387 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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RG52 MOW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RG52 MOW, 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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RG52 MOW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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