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NV55 OGM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

48,643 mi
Last recorded48,643 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 OGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 48,643 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 46,632 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 44,368 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 44,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Steering dampener bushes worn

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 42,669 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 40,633 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 39,373 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 37,706 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 35,843 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 34,250 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 32,486 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 30,311 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 27,409 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 24,236 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 21,498 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 16,884 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 12,279 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 8,336 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 4,836 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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NV55 OGM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 NV55 OGM, 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 NV55 OGM registered?

NV55 OGM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 2006.

Is NV55 OGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV55 OGM shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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