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AB55 RED

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,272 mi
Last recorded150,272 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB55 RED
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 150,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 147,248 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osr / nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 142,248 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 134,368 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 130,453 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 127,274 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 123,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 123,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 116,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 116,715 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear nearside tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2017 222,321 miles

POOR HAND BRAKE

Pass 2 Feb 2016 87,967 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 87,967 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 86,252 miles

Exhaust system corroding, but no gas leaks at the time of the test

Pass 29 Aug 2014 80,355 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in ball joint. n/s front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slightly worn. n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly worn. Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 80,355 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in ball joint. n/s front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slightly worn. n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly worn. Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 74,723 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 64,733 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 64,731 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,707 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 60,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/r brakes binding

Pass 30 Mar 2011 58,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,976 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,614 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 42,608 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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AB55 RED is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB55 RED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB55 RED is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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