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AO06 URP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

98,457 mi
Last recorded98,457 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 98,457 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 96,679 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 94,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey Stick Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 92,413 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 88,245 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 84,368 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,369 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 76,138 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 69,454 miles

front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 67,069 miles

front number plate slight damage

front wipers starting to split

Pass 4 Jun 2014 63,488 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 58,907 miles

week nsr spring small ,play in uj steering joint drivers seat worn

Pass 16 Jun 2012 53,914 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 53,914 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 47,839 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 47,837 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate broken

o/s door mirror lose

Pass 7 Jun 2010 39,068 miles

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

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

slight play on steering damper bush

Pass 8 Jun 2009 28,889 miles

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

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

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 URP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 URP, 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 URP registered?

AO06 URP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for AO06 URP shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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