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OE06 XZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,784 mi
Last recorded101,784 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 XZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 101,784 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 101,784 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 99,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 96,523 miles

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 96,523 miles

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 94,131 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,705 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 91,690 miles

Fuel system component leaking back of the engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 88,366 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 79,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 73,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 67,252 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt n/s and o/s (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

slight wear in rear axle "A" frame ball joint

slight wear in steering box drop arm joint

steering damper bush worn o/s

Pass 29 Jun 2016 60,671 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened n/s and o/s (5.2.2a)

rear most propshaft universal joint has slight wear

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight wear in joint on rear axle "A" frame

steering damper bush worn o/s end

Fail 29 Jun 2016 60,671 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened n/s and o/s (5.2.2a)

rear most propshaft universal joint has slight wear

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight wear in joint on rear axle "A" frame

steering damper bush worn o/s end

Fail 29 Jun 2015 54,898 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s end of steering damper has a slightly worn bush

rear axle "A" frame joint has slight wear

slight wear in rearmost propshaft universal joint

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,898 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s end of steering damper has a slightly worn bush

rear axle "A" frame joint has slight wear

slight wear in rearmost propshaft universal joint

Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,627 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 28 Jun 2013 44,572 miles

Drivers and passenger seats worn

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

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

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

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

drivers seat belt worn

rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight play steering damper bush

Fail 27 Jun 2013 44,567 miles

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

Drivers and passenger seats worn

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

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

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

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

drivers seat belt worn

rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight play steering damper bush

Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,790 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged

cluth pedal rubber deteriorated

slight play in both upper shock absorber bushes

Fail 28 Jun 2012 39,772 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged

cluth pedal rubber deteriorated

nearside rear reflector broken

slight play in both upper shock absorber bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2011 36,661 miles

Body damage nearside rear quarter

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 36,661 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Body damage nearside rear quarter

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 28,439 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 22,522 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 XZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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