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RV06 NPE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

38,878 mi
Last recorded38,878 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 NPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 38,878 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 37,844 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 37,844 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 36,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 at hose joints (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 33,994 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 29,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 at joint to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 24,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at joint to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Fail 3 Aug 2020 24,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at joint to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 16 Jul 2019 20,916 miles

Central Front Steering box control arm ball joint worn.

Nearside Front Steering arm drop link N/S ball joint worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 19,289 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

under seal on chassis components

Pass 2 Aug 2017 17,380 miles

all 4 tyres perished

front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2017 16,891 miles

All four tyres have perished tread pattern and starting to crack/split

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Lower part of the plate. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Just before flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 16,355 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 15,765 miles

Front wheels are stiff to spin

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Unable to see the rear inner brake pads depth

Pass 19 Mar 2014 15,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 14,200 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 131,443 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 11,428 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 9,602 miles

Both front axle coupling seals weaping grease

Pass 17 Mar 2009 6,501 miles

Both front hub seals seeping slightly

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 NPE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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