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SK04 OLF

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

71,193 mi
Last recorded71,193 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 OLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 71,193 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 71,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 68,904 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 67,187 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 67,185 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 64,969 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 62,375 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 62,375 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 59,068 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 55,486 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 55,486 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 53,598 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 51,053 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 51,053 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,326 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 49,326 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

all tyres have age cracks in side walls but not showing canvas.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 48,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,028 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,488 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 45,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,475 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,301 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,548 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 36,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,850 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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SK04 OLF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SK04 OLF, 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 SK04 OLF registered?

SK04 OLF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is SK04 OLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK04 OLF shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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