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BF06 OUU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,500 mi
Last recorded33,500 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 OUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 33,500 miles

Offside Front door step corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 33,497 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 33,228 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 31,730 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 29,022 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 26,707 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 25,756 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 25,756 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 24,214 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 22,894 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 22,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 21,622 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 21,466 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 20,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 20,444 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 20,229 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 20,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 19,737 miles

Nearside front & rear seat belts are marked.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 17,825 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 17,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 OUU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF06 OUU, 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 BF06 OUU registered?

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

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