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RV06 NTK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

107,579 mi
Last recorded107,579 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 NTK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 107,579 miles

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

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on steering arm behind front axle

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

both front hub swivel seals are leaking slightly

exhaust centre to rear flange join is heavily corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 107,575 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre silencer , rear mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen part of jets missing (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on steering arm behind front axle

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

both front hub swivel seals are leaking slightly

exhaust centre to rear flange join is heavily corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside side step is badly corroded and holed

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on steering arm behind front axle

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside side step is badly corroded, holed and weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front hub swivel seals are leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange join is badly corroded

rear mounting on centre exhaust silencer is broken - exhaust is secure

Pass 22 Feb 2024 100,234 miles

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

Nearside side step is corroded

Offside side step is badly corroded

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

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

both front hub swivel seals are leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange join is corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2024 100,111 miles

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

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

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

Nearside side step is corroded

Offside side step is badly corroded

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

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

both front hub swivel seals are leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange join is corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 96,422 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside steps corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 96,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside steps corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 92,310 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm thick - all others approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside side step corroded and holed - no sharp edges

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all three track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly

centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded and mounting hanger next to it

slight leak from rear diff

Fail 8 Feb 2022 92,028 miles

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

Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn both (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower side step and holder corroded

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

fear diff oil leak

Offside Lower side step and holder corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 89,002 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick - all others approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside side step corroded and holed - no sharp edges

all three track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

both front hub swivel seals leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded and mounting hanger next to it

engine oil leak/leaks

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 26 Jan 2021 89,002 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick - all others approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside side step corroded and holed - no sharp edges

all three track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

both front hub swivel seals leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded and mounting hanger next to it

engine oil leak/leaks

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 Feb 2020 87,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm, all others 6mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside side step corroded and holed

both front hub swivel seals leaking grease

centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded and mounting hanger next to it

engine oil leak/leaks

oil leak from rear diff - propshaft seal

Fail 30 Jan 2020 87,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm except outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm, all others 6mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge, 1.6-2mm in centre, 4mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside side step corroded and holed

both front hub swivel seals leaking grease

centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded and mounting hanger next to it

engine oil leak/leaks

oil leak from rear diff - propshaft seal

Pass 25 Sep 2018 81,617 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 77,631 miles

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

both front hub oil seal beginning to leak

Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,309 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 66,259 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 59,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 59,992 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,968 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 50,007 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 42,855 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 35,324 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 31,591 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 NTK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc 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 NTK, 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 NTK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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