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2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV56OUS
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,322 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake close to reserve travel
- front hub seals weeping
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- slight perishing to steering damper bushes
- slight corrosion to rear crossmember panel
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,354 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear body cross panel heavily corroded
- unable to check rear seat belts car full of luggage
- rear chassis cross member slightly corroded
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check rear seat belts car full of luggage
- rear chassis cross member slightly corroded
- rear body cross panel heavily corroded
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear bar outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- slight leak to front hub seals
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,422 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear connection between propshaft and rear differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,802 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft joint at rear differential attachment (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle upper balljoint mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,916 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 1 Jul 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,779 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion starting in crossmember under rear seats
- rear shock surrounds corroded
- movement in offside front hockey stick/suspension bushes-fixings
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,822 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,647 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,647 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 1 Jul 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,324 MI
1 Jul 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 1 Jul 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,076 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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OV56OUS was registered on 2006-12-29
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