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RE06 OVF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,584 mi
Last recorded78,584 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 OVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 78,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 78,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 76,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 74,994 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 71,760 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 70,042 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 68,682 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 67,636 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 63,215 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 63,207 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2018 56,756 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 56,742 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 55,629 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 53,749 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 52,652 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 52,652 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 51,273 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 46,610 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,134 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,251 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 32,605 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 24,955 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 20,956 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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RE06 OVF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RE06 OVF, 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 RE06 OVF registered?

RE06 OVF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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The MOT history for RE06 OVF shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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