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RIG 4002

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,380 mi
Last recorded172,380 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 4002
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 172,380 miles

Chassis, suspension and braking components has an application of corrosion inhibitor.

Pass 31 Jul 2025 172,008 miles

Chassis, suspension and braking components has an application of corrosion inhibitor.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 171,696 miles

Chassis, suspension and braking components has an application of corrosion inhibitor applied, impeding inspection to subscribed areas of corrosion including brake pipes

Coil spring corroded - F/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 168,100 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 167,291 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front swivel seals slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Pin/ bearing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play `A` frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 165,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Have corrosion inhibitor applicator (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Chassis, suspension and braking components have corrosion inhibitor application, impeding inspection to subscribed areas for corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2020 162,897 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 162,896 miles

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 156,900 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 154,396 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jun 2017 149,413 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 145,567 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 145,004 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 141,300 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 131,618 miles

damage on nearside front

front brake pads low

offside front wing mirror loose

wipers only work on one speed

Fail 27 Mar 2013 131,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

damage on nearside front

front brake pads low

offside front wing mirror loose

wipers only work on one speed

Pass 29 Mar 2012 116,418 miles

Damage on nearside front

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

Nearside wing mirror loose

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 116,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage on nearside front

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

Nearside wing mirror loose

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 100,291 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 100,291 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 82,246 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,465 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 66,465 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight leak on nearside hub seal

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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RIG 4002 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RIG 4002, 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 RIG 4002 registered?

RIG 4002 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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