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R3 OJO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests37 (32 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.5%

Mileage

46,549 mi
Last recorded46,549 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 OJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

32 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 46,549 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 43,185 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 55,989 miles

Accelerator pedal plastic broken.

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame axle suspension arm ball joint boot perished / cracking. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 55,988 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Worn smooth / split. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrules rotten / corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrules rotten / corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrules rotten / corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop adrift / delaminating from mount. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Accelerator pedal plastic broken.

Brake fluid discoloured.

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame axle suspension arm ball joint boot perished / cracking. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Clutch pedal anti slip worn smooth / split.

Pass 7 Nov 2023 43,167 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 49,871 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 43,148 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 45,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear efforts low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 43,106 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 44,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 44,156 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross beam corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 42,893 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 43,060 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 42,655 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 42,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2019 42,438 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2018 42,053 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 41,567 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 41,444 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 40,144 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 41,100 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 25,601 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 40,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 23,920 miles

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

rear diff seal has slight leak

Fail 15 Sep 2014 23,920 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear diff seal has slight leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 39,899 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 35,162 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 22,534 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,403 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 20,001 miles

rear diff slight leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 27,705 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2011 16,447 miles

rear diff slight leak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 25,029 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 12,001 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 12,001 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 21,746 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2009 8,996 miles

slight play at steering damper bush

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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R3 OJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.5%.

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 R3 OJO, 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 R3 OJO registered?

R3 OJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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