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RV06 DXZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

203,525 mi
Last recorded203,525 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 DXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 203,525 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 203,513 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 193,329 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 193,322 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 180,922 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 190,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 169,095 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 156,107 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 156,107 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 139,148 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 129,072 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 118,373 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 109,482 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 105,271 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 102,061 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 98,710 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 93,792 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 93,792 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,826 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 77,134 miles

all front brake pads look low

all rear brake pads look low

all rear shock mounts worn

both front wipers poor

high level brake light not working

p.a.s box damp

Fail 11 Jul 2011 77,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all front brake pads look low

all rear brake pads look low

all rear shock mounts worn

both front wipers poor

high level brake light not working

p.a.s box damp

Pass 11 May 2010 63,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight loss of grease from front swivel seals

Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,785 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 47,785 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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 DXZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 RV06 DXZ, 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 DXZ registered?

RV06 DXZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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