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OV56 OUF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

203,988 mi
Last recorded203,988 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 OUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 203,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 193,749 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 193,749 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 176,540 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general under body corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 174,232 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 8 Sep 2021 171,402 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 165,129 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 160,600 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 160,600 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 154,288 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 141,322 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 130,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 130,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 119,329 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 111,208 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,696 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 82,527 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 69,464 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 52,653 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,216 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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OV56 OUF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OV56 OUF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OV56 OUF registered?

OV56 OUF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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