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OO06 RTS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,693 mi
Last recorded122,693 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO06 RTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 122,693 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 120,552 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 117,048 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 113,192 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 108,343 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 104,555 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 101,084 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 101,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 95,323 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 87,754 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 87,753 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2017 79,999 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 79,738 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no output and jet pointing to os 90degrees out (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,709 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,235 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 49,210 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 38,500 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 28,263 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 28,263 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,037 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 20,344 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 14,288 miles

nearside front swivel hub oil seal leaking

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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OO06 RTS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OO06 RTS, 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 OO06 RTS registered?

OO06 RTS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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The MOT history for OO06 RTS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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