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RO06 ODF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

66,327 mi
Last recorded66,327 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 ODF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 66,327 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 64,796 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 63,581 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 62,324 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 61,540 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 59,851 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 58,349 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 57,544 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 56,612 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has slight leak

Pass 16 Dec 2016 54,337 miles

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

front hub oil seals weeping

stg box oil seal weeping

Pass 12 Jan 2016 50,109 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 50,109 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear full length (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 49,842 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,203 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 47,435 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 45,547 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 42,645 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 31,228 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 19,733 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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RO06 ODF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RO06 ODF, 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 RO06 ODF registered?

RO06 ODF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2006.

Is RO06 ODF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO06 ODF shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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