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OE56 TCK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

33,174 mi
Last recorded33,174 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 TCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 33,174 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 29,275 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 29,204 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 28,712 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 28,310 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 27,860 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 27,266 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 24,898 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 24,889 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside front inner swivel seals leaking slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2016 22,431 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 21,022 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 18,005 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 17,245 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 15,682 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 15,455 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 15,309 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 15,309 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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 TCK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 TCK, 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 TCK registered?

OE56 TCK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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The MOT history for OE56 TCK shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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