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OV56 OUS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,322 mi
Last recorded103,322 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 103,322 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front hub seals weeping

handbrake close to reserve travel

slight corrosion to rear crossmember panel

slight perishing to steering damper bushes

Pass 7 Nov 2024 100,354 miles

rear body cross panel heavily corroded

rear chassis cross member slightly corroded

unable to check rear seat belts car full of luggage

Fail 4 Nov 2024 100,354 miles

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

rear body cross panel heavily corroded

rear chassis cross member slightly corroded

unable to check rear seat belts car full of luggage

Pass 13 Nov 2023 97,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear bar outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight leak to front hub seals

Pass 14 Nov 2022 96,422 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear connection between propshaft and rear differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 94,802 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft joint at rear differential attachment (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle upper balljoint mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 93,111 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 91,902 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 87,916 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 81,778 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 81,764 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 75,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 75,944 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 70,779 miles

corrosion starting in crossmember under rear seats

movement in offside front hockey stick/suspension bushes-fixings

rear shock surrounds corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 64,822 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level below min

fuel filter seepage

Fail 10 Nov 2014 64,822 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level below min

fuel filter seepage

Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,647 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 58,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 51,706 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

emissions high,advise further diagnosis/repair

Pass 6 Dec 2011 43,324 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 43,324 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 35,316 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 28,076 miles

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

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 OUS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OV56 OUS, 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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OV56 OUS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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