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OV06 LLT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,113 mi
Last recorded102,113 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 LLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 102,113 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 98,160 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 95,811 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 92,284 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,168 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 83,271 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 74,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed over a large area (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 74,428 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine appears to be from upper side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed over a large area (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight deterioation (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 68,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2018 68,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,688 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 52,992 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 44,271 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,239 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 30,604 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,332 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 21,004 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 17,776 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,303 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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OV06 LLT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OV06 LLT, 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 OV06 LLT registered?

OV06 LLT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2006.

Is OV06 LLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV06 LLT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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