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J666 OCW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,997 mi
Last recorded74,997 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 OCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 74,997 miles

Exhaust system insecure Back box mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 74,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroded off

Steering box arm ball joint boot split

Pass 28 Mar 2024 72,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroded off

Fail 28 Mar 2024 72,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroded off

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint poor condition and hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 71,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint poor condition and hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 69,735 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 69,735 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,860 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished on sidewalls

Nearside side step rotten

Offside side step rotten

Fail 12 Mar 2021 68,860 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished on sidewalls

Nearside side step rotten

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

Offside side step rotten

Pass 12 Mar 2020 67,857 miles

Both side steps corroded through

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded thin

power steering pipe leaking slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2020 67,857 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both side steps corroded through

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust flange corroded thin

power steering pipe leaking slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2018 63,455 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2018 63,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2017 58,634 miles

steering damper bush slightly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 26 Jan 2016 53,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 48,692 miles

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

exhaust center section bracket corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 43,396 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre rear exhaust mount rusted and weak and joining flange next to it

rear o/s fuel filter rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2012 36,306 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 25 Oct 2011 30,144 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 30,144 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 24,768 miles

Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 18,426 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J666 OCW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J666 OCW, 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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J666 OCW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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