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RLZ 4494

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

213,326 mi
Last recorded213,326 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLZ 4494
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 213,326 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 213,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 209,470 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 206,683 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 204,600 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 201,819 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 190,298 miles

Front webbing on both front seat belts pop marked were they been trapped in front doors

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 190,298 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front webbing on both front seat belts pop marked were they been trapped in front doors

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 182,777 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

advice all tyres protrude out side of wheel arches

Fail 11 Dec 2019 182,777 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

advice all tyres protrude out side of wheel arches

Pass 15 Dec 2018 174,910 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 174,909 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with drl (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with drl (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 158,135 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 158,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 142,623 miles

clutch pedal rubber in poor condition

Fail 24 Nov 2016 142,623 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users door step (6.1.B.1b)

clutch pedal rubber in poor condition

Pass 3 Dec 2015 126,377 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 126,367 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 109,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 92,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 92,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 65,636 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 65,630 miles

Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 57,085 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 57,070 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,281 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 48,224 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 47,674 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,441 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 40,441 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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RLZ 4494 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 RLZ 4494, 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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RLZ 4494 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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