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OY06 XLZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 112,367 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 110,644 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 110,644 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 107,778 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 107,778 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 104,785 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 100,404 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,508 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 96,503 miles

Fuel system component leaking at rear of engine (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 91,071 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 79,023 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 79,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2014 61,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2014 61,523 miles

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 54,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,537 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 50,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,285 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 47,100 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 36,775 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 XLZ 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 XLZ, 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 XLZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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