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OU06 FUB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,350 mi
Last recorded159,350 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 FUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 159,350 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking but not excessive

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 159,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Mid to Rear flexi leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking but not excessive

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 158,602 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 158,448 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 158,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 156,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 156,362 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 155,606 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 154,304 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

Fail 5 Apr 2019 154,600 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

slight play in steering box drag link

Pass 26 Apr 2018 146,558 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 137,623 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 128,969 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 119,462 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 107,701 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 103,314 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 103,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 94,224 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 88,008 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,861 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 68,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 55,464 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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OU06 FUB 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 68.2%.

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 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 OU06 FUB, 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 OU06 FUB registered?

OU06 FUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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