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AO55 UBL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

132,521 mi
Last recorded132,521 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 132,521 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle oil seal (prop shaft) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear to centre exhaust flange corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 129,389 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 125,927 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 118,117 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 111,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 108,729 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 108,729 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 103,441 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 98,137 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,454 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,699 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,414 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 72,106 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,633 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,396 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,297 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 35,933 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,209 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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AO55 UBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AO55 UBL, 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 AO55 UBL registered?

AO55 UBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2006.

Is AO55 UBL safe to buy?

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