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RV06 DXK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

218,707 mi
Last recorded218,707 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 DXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 218,707 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 206,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear pipe near flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 191,832 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 174,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 160,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle swivel housing joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle swivel housing joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 145,999 miles

Near side rear inner brake disc corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 135,713 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 135,713 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 121,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 12 Dec 2017 102,727 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 91,505 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 75,996 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 75,976 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,572 miles

rear nearside slight play in wheel

Fail 20 Dec 2013 57,571 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 57,571 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 54,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level brake lamp not working.

Pass 27 Oct 2012 54,547 miles

high level brake lamp not working.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 46,935 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 38,927 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 30,508 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 22,535 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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RV06 DXK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RV06 DXK, 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 RV06 DXK registered?

RV06 DXK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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