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BF06 ONG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

51,522 mi
Last recorded51,522 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 ONG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 51,522 miles

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

Central Rear Second row seat mounting cross member corroded

Engine cover fitted.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 49,854 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting cross member for second row seats corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Engine cover fitted.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 48,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flex hose . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle to flex hose pipe has surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bush perished /split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to flex hose pipe has surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bush perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body cross member. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 45,845 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both front are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle both front trailing arms front bushes starting to age crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 45,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn 'y' frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents ingress of dirt (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant level very low

Exhaust is corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both front are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Slightly binding

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle both front trailing arms front bushes starting to age crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering feels slightly notchy

Pass 16 Mar 2021 43,594 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint rubber boot no longer prevents ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel seal has minor weep

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 43,594 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rigid pipes excessive corrosion along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint rubber boot no longer prevents ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel seal has minor weep

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 42,035 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

rear axle a frame ball joint gaiter split

Fail 26 Feb 2020 42,035 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

rear axle a frame ball joint gaiter split

Pass 13 Mar 2019 40,898 miles

CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION IN PLACES

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS ARE ALL CORRODED

FUEL FILTER HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF FLUID ON IT

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,381 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 38,380 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front hub inner seals are leaking slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2017 35,575 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front hub inner seals are leaking slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2016 33,448 miles

Accelerator pedal anti-slip is broken

Both front inner hub seals are leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear seats not in use

Pass 5 Mar 2015 30,748 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 30,748 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,137 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 25,898 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,673 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 18,424 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 140,740 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 7,697 miles

Nearside rear door can not be opened from in side or outside

Fail 3 Mar 2009 7,601 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear door can not be opened from in side or outside

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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BF06 ONG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BF06 ONG, 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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BF06 ONG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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