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OU56 DCX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,363 mi
Last recorded90,363 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 DCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 90,363 miles

gear box slight leak

steering box slight leak

Fail 24 Oct 2018 90,363 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))

Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage centre (10.1 (n))

gear box slight leak

steering box slight leak

Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,465 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak HUB SWIVEL JOINT SEAL ()

Offside Front Oil leak HUB SWIVEL JOINT SEAL ()

Oil leak AT REAR OF ENGINE ()

Oil leak TRANSMISSION LEAK....FRONT AND REAR DIFF PROP SEALS. GEAR BOX SEAL ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2016 69,349 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 69,343 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 62,102 miles

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

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

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

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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OU56 DCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU56 DCX, 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 OU56 DCX registered?

OU56 DCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2006.

Is OU56 DCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU56 DCX shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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