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AO06 UPS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,847 mi
Last recorded174,847 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 174,847 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 169,423 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 169,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 162,972 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 156,439 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 156,436 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 151,043 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 142,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 135,744 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 128,844 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 128,844 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear Pipes At Rear Sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 121,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various Pipes Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 121,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various Pipes Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play From Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 114,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear Pipes In Various Places (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 114,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear Pipes In Various Places (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 108,509 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 108,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,112 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 84,851 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,219 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 53,945 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 51,659 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 41,692 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,497 miles

slight damage to both front seat belts

unable to check inner brake pads

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 UPS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO06 UPS, 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 AO06 UPS registered?

AO06 UPS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2006.

Is AO06 UPS safe to buy?

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