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W5 RRC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

41,365 mi
Last recorded41,365 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 RRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 41,365 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 40,677 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 39,899 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 39,128 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 38,371 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 37,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 36,111 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 34,693 miles

engine oil leaks present

exhaust system corroded

front steel brake pipes corroded

rear brake disks corroded

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 32,891 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 31,107 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,128 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 28,748 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 27,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 27,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 25,215 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

Pass 16 Jan 2012 23,447 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 23,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 19,294 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 19,294 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 16,146 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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W5 RRC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 W5 RRC, 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 W5 RRC registered?

W5 RRC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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