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AO06 UOG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

169,441 mi
Last recorded169,441 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 169,441 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle 'A' bar balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 169,427 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40n/s 112o/s 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle 'A' bar balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 161,214 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear damper lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 161,208 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear damper lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 153,614 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 146,285 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 146,269 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 18 May 2018 139,133 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to brake pipe along offside rear chassis

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 16 May 2018 139,098 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high nearside (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box area (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Heavy surface corrosion to brake pipe along offside rear chassis

Nearside headlamp adjuster not working

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 19 May 2017 130,634 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box sector shaft seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 May 2017 130,624 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake hose leaking offside front (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box sector shaft seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2016 122,097 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 114,627 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 114,606 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 106,936 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 99,575 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Fail 22 Mar 2013 99,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,990 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,336 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 82,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,176 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 59,821 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 59,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AO06 UOG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AO06 UOG, 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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AO06 UOG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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