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T5 RAF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,847 mi
Last recorded109,847 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 RAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 109,847 miles

Central Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint on top of rear axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint in front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,049 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 99,632 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 99,632 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 92,897 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,183 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2022 87,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 81,573 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 78,131 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 72,859 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 72,859 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,546 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,569 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 59,569 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 52,278 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,381 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,460 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,154 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 32,154 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 27,552 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,221 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 19,008 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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T5 RAF 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 77.3%.

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 T5 RAF, 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 T5 RAF registered?

T5 RAF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2006.

Is T5 RAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 RAF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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