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VK56 OVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,881 mi
Last recorded67,881 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 OVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 67,881 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 67,881 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 63,970 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 61,567 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff.seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 24 Sep 2024 61,566 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff.seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2023 57,721 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 57,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 54,971 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 53,157 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 52,549 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 52,136 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 51,717 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 51,625 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 51,268 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 51,026 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 50,159 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 50,146 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 49,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,027 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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VK56 OVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VK56 OVN, 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 VK56 OVN registered?

VK56 OVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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The MOT history for VK56 OVN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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