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RH04 PRO

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

86,254 mi
Last recorded86,254 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH04 PRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 86,254 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 84,647 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 82,516 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 82,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 78,057 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi inwards (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 74,850 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 71,367 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,480 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,015 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 56,762 miles

NSR Tyre cracking slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2014 53,992 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 46,710 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,155 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,708 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 27,105 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 23,307 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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RH04 PRO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 RH04 PRO, 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 RH04 PRO registered?

RH04 PRO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2006.

Is RH04 PRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RH04 PRO shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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