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OA55 OAK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,238 mi
Last recorded88,238 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOA55 OAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 88,238 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 88,210 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective drag link end clamp (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 86,725 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

accelerator pedal damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2024 86,725 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

accelerator pedal damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2023 83,461 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 82,160 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 79,368 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 75,676 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 75,676 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 72,248 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 69,272 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 69,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 65,304 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 61,111 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 61,111 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 54,626 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,156 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 41,814 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 41,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 36,573 miles

slight play in drop amr ball joint

Fail 17 Jan 2013 36,573 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 32,694 miles

both front metal b/pipes coroded slightly

wipers worn slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,179 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 24,604 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 16,007 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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OA55 OAK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OA55 OAK, 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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OA55 OAK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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