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RN06 ADO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,587 mi
Last recorded74,587 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN06 ADO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 74,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 May 2025 72,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 71,472 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 70,049 miles

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

prop uj worn

slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

tyres perishing

Pass 12 May 2022 68,963 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 68,953 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking side if engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 67,970 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 67,960 miles

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 66,941 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 65,654 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 9 May 2018 64,039 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2017 62,658 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 60,765 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 58,895 miles

Slight oil leak nearside front axle/hub

Fail 16 May 2014 562,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 562,579 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 48,780 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,975 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,221 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 34,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 28,087 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 28,087 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 21,799 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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RN06 ADO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 RN06 ADO, 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 RN06 ADO registered?

RN06 ADO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 July 2006.

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The MOT history for RN06 ADO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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