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KV06 OAC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,132 mi
Last recorded101,132 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 101,132 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 100,705 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 100,705 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 100,449 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 100,164 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 100,034 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 99,697 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 99,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 99,436 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 98,427 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 97,335 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 97,333 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 94,181 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Rear handbrake effort only just met 17%

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,910 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 73,190 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,176 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 55,864 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 55,858 miles

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 47,633 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 38,003 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 30,286 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,452 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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KV06 OAC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 KV06 OAC, 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 KV06 OAC registered?

KV06 OAC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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