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OY06 HXR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,817 mi
Last recorded80,817 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 80,817 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 80,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,828 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 75,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 70,552 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 70,477 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 65,020 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 65,020 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,826 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 58,821 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 53,016 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 53,016 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 48,708 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 44,889 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 40,835 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 36,794 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 32,178 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 27,592 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 22,057 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 21,003 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 HXR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HXR, 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 OY06 HXR registered?

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

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