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OE56 DUJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,285 mi
Last recorded97,285 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 DUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 97,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 95,797 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 93,373 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 90,749 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 87,370 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 82,786 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 79,192 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 79,192 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 74,321 miles

fuel filter head corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,061 miles

fuel filter head corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 70,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel valve (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter head corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2016 68,291 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filter and housing corroded.

OS steering damper bush slightly worn.

Fail 24 Nov 2016 68,291 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filter and housing corroded.

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

OS steering damper bush slightly worn.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 65,876 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 62,978 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 62,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 60,092 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,575 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 52,659 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 52,571 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly pitted

slight oil leak from offside front diff flange

Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,954 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,138 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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OE56 DUJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OE56 DUJ, 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 OE56 DUJ registered?

OE56 DUJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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The MOT history for OE56 DUJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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