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OY06 OAV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

188,157 mi
Last recorded188,157 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 188,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone "A" within wiper sweep under 40mm limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 188,155 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone "A" within wiper sweep under 40mm limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 183,261 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within wiper sweep under 40mm limit (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 175,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within wiper sweep outside zone "a" under 40mm limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 168,738 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 161,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 154,397 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 147,545 miles

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

Wet test

Pass 8 Jan 2019 137,959 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 127,764 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 117,520 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 117,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 104,644 miles

Nearside Front drag link ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front tyre just legal

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2014 94,349 miles

front track rod end have slight play

steering box wet

Pass 8 Jan 2014 87,117 miles

brake fluid level light on

nearside rea brake pads on minimum

spare wheel tyre flat

Pass 16 May 2012 60,159 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 60,155 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 500,812 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 35,472 miles

nearside rear shock absorberlower bush worn

offside and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit on 2mm on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 19,379 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 OAV 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 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 OY06 OAV, 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 OAV registered?

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

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