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W5 OAK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,474 mi
Last recorded97,474 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 OAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 97,474 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight leak

Offside Front drive shaft seal slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, gearbox, front diff & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 97,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight leak

Offside Front drive shaft seal slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, gearbox, front diff & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 95,236 miles

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

driveshaft seals have slight leak

Pass 2 Feb 2023 93,105 miles

Both Front Drive Shafts Slightly Leaking Grease

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 93,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both Front Drive Shafts Slightly Leaking Grease

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 91,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, front diff, center diff, rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 91,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, front diff, center diff, rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 90,389 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 90,389 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 89,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 89,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 86,492 miles

oil leaking from rear diff

Pass 28 Nov 2016 85,323 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 85,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 79,599 miles

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 69,207 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 69,151 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Many components on underside have mud on them

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 64,703 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 64,703 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 57,047 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,464 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 46,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f hub seal damp

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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W5 OAK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W5 OAK, 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 W5 OAK registered?

W5 OAK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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