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OY06 OAX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,534 mi
Last recorded95,534 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 95,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine and transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chips in screen

Fail 17 Oct 2025 95,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine and transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chips in screen

Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,583 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pad peeling off steeling backing

Pass 16 Oct 2023 83,942 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 76,087 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 76,079 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 69,758 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,247 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 63,477 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,707 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 55,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 55,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 55,528 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 50,161 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 43,713 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 43,713 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,583 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 31,667 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,122 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 21,535 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 OAX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OAX, 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 OAX registered?

OY06 OAX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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