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OY06 DLZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

110,705 mi
Last recorded110,705 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 DLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 110,705 miles

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Rear suspension 'a' arm ball joint dust cover splitting

reversing light inoperative

Fail 4 Nov 2025 110,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Rear suspension 'a' arm ball joint dust cover splitting

reversing light inoperative

Pass 5 Jun 2023 110,461 miles

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

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

both headlamps poor pattern

reversing light inoperative

Fail 5 Jun 2023 110,461 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both headlamps poor pattern

reversing light inoperative

Pass 18 Mar 2022 109,511 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamps poor pattern

font hub seals weeping

reversing light inoperative

Fail 16 Mar 2022 109,511 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamps poor pattern

font hub seals weeping

reversing light inoperative

Pass 17 Apr 2019 109,338 miles

Brake ferrules slightly corroded

Front slight brake imbalance

Nearside Front Slight play in swivel

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

Various areas of surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2019 109,330 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake ferrules slightly corroded

Front slight brake imbalance

Nearside Front Slight play in swivel

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

Various areas of surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 May 2017 105,364 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 105,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,968 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 100,919 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,374 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 89,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 89,104 miles

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

Centre Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat belt catch cover missing

Fail 14 Mar 2013 78,291 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 68,667 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 6 Mar 2012 68,635 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,173 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 58,167 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,444 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 46,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,159 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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OY06 DLZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 OY06 DLZ, 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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OY06 DLZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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