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P1 OJR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,416 mi
Last recorded92,416 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 OJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 92,416 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 90,766 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,907 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,642 miles

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 88,642 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 86,653 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 83,058 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 83,057 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 78,859 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 74,190 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 69,450 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 69,450 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear of drag link to n/s front wheel (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 64,139 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 64,139 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,564 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 55,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Mar 2013 50,238 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 45,181 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 39,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 345,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 29,658 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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P1 OJR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P1 OJR, 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 P1 OJR registered?

P1 OJR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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