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H22 OBY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

168,943 mi
Last recorded168,943 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH22 OBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 168,943 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 167,139 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 165,143 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal slightly oil leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive all over. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 165,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hub seal slightly oil leaking

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 149,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 141,998 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 May 2017 132,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 May 2017 132,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Mar 2016 121,661 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 121,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at centre (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both to thin (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 116,276 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

front bumper retaining bolts loose

propshaft rea universal joint has rusty traces

Pass 29 Sep 2014 116,276 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

front bumper retaining bolts loose

propshaft rea universal joint has rusty traces

Pass 28 Sep 2013 103,159 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

borderline lift in near/side swivell hub

Fail 28 Sep 2013 103,159 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

borderline lift in near/side swivell hub

Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,442 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 85,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2011 75,379 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 75,374 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 66,753 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 66,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,327 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 52,708 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 52,708 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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H22 OBY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 H22 OBY, 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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H22 OBY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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