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W13 OLR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

124,577 mi
Last recorded124,577 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW13 OLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 124,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 121,517 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 117,053 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 113,133 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Pass 24 Apr 2021 110,738 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 110,725 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 105,329 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 100,923 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 100,911 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 91,580 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 88,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 82,038 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front tyre has cuts in the outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Slight damage to nearside rear anti-roll bar link bush

Pass 23 Aug 2012 73,475 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,393 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 52,675 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,250 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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W13 OLR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 W13 OLR, 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 W13 OLR registered?

W13 OLR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2006.

Is W13 OLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W13 OLR shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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