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VX56 OOC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,884 mi
Last recorded89,884 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 OOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,884 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 18 Nov 2025 89,673 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 12 Nov 2024 83,228 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 77,924 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 70,930 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 67,048 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 58,842 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 9 Nov 2020 58,841 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2019 54,829 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2019 54,829 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 54,822 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,083 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (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 upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

both front headlight surrounds corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil seal leaking

towbar 7 pin electrical socket terminals corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 54,083 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

both front headlight surrounds corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil seal leaking

towbar 7 pin electrical socket terminals corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,433 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside hub seal leaking

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear diff oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 52,433 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside hub seal leaking

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear diff oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 49,163 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 49,033 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r o/s/r axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 45,987 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 42,700 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 39,047 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 32,666 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 27,218 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,155 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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VX56 OOC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 VX56 OOC, 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 VX56 OOC registered?

VX56 OOC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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