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OE06 XZC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

170,103 mi
Last recorded170,103 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 XZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 170,103 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 170,103 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn REAR DIFF FULCRUM JOINT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX TO LINKAGE BALL JOINT DUST COVER (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Pass 14 Oct 2024 165,435 miles

underside has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2024 164,435 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

underside has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2023 159,080 miles

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 159,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 152,234 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 152,234 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 146,152 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 136,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 124,435 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides and slightly movement (5.3.2 (c))

age related corrosion under the vehicle

both sides front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2019 124,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2018 113,925 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 113,778 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 104,309 miles

Front numberplate damaged but legible at test

Loud transmission noises when reverse gear engaged

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

Oil leak ()

Unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipe

Fail 31 Oct 2017 104,309 miles

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

Front numberplate damaged but legible at test

Loud transmission noises when reverse gear engaged

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

Oil leak ()

Unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipe

Pass 28 Oct 2016 95,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play FROM STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 85,897 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 85,897 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 78,004 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear caliper damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2014 78,004 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear caliper damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2013 67,759 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 56,843 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 56,767 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 47,346 miles

ADVISE ONLY.... Slight oil weep from both front axle swivel housings

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 37,197 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 37,197 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 7 Jun 2010 34,591 miles

Wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 24,400 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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OE06 XZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OE06 XZC, 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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OE06 XZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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