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K4 OUO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

184,607 mi
Last recorded184,607 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 OUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 184,607 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 176,834 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 168,553 miles

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

Rear rear crossmember corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 160,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged loseing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged loseing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

very rusty under body . corrosion on rear crossmember

Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,347 miles

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

Rear Tyres losing shape.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 152,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyres losing shape.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 143,391 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 143,391 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 137,000 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 136,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 129,276 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 122,443 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 117,812 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 95,254 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,357 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 68,841 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 68,841 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 59,408 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 59,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 47,398 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,441 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,549 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 18,376 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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K4 OUO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 K4 OUO, 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 K4 OUO registered?

K4 OUO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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