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OY06 HWR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,927 mi
Last recorded104,927 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 HWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 104,927 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 102,391 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 100,364 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 97,733 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 94,890 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,641 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 87,103 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 83,940 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 79,085 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,348 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 66,974 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 61,174 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2015 61,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,158 miles

both front wiper blades split

nearside washer aim poor

Fail 27 Aug 2014 57,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wiper blades split

nearside washer aim poor

Pass 20 Aug 2013 52,838 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 52,838 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 47,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 41,655 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 34,462 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,981 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 HWR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OY06 HWR, 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 HWR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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