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RV06 NPC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,991 mi
Last recorded67,991 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 NPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 67,991 miles

slight play in rear axle ball joint

Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,846 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 63,836 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 61,541 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

slight play in rear axle ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2021 58,742 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 58,712 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,242 miles

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

rear seats folded flat, unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,936 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 51,592 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 48,985 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 45,833 miles

Front both tractor joints weeping

Pass 23 Nov 2015 43,029 miles

both front tractor seals damp

Pass 8 Dec 2014 39,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,905 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 36,905 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)

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

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

O/S/R,N/S/R and N/S/F tyres are perished and have cuts in the tread

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 32,711 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 28,016 miles

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

Rear door lock bolts missing,

Pass 10 Mar 2012 28,016 miles

Rear door lock bolts missing,

Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,052 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 23,052 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

os+nsf tracta seals leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2010 18,518 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 12,886 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 NPC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 NPC, 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 NPC registered?

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

Is RV06 NPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV06 NPC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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