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RO06 ODU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

59,296 mi
Last recorded59,296 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 ODU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 59,296 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 57,655 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 55,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 55,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount rusted through x 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,685 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front hub balls damp

Pass 17 Jan 2022 51,331 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 49,058 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 45,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 42,794 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 38,636 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 33,697 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 26,532 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 18,923 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 11,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Mar 2012 10,811 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 9,083 miles

Surface rust on all brake disc's.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 6,772 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 3,886 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 3,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 ODU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RO06 ODU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO06 ODU registered?

RO06 ODU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2006.

Is RO06 ODU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO06 ODU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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