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2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration ST06AOP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,592 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front steering ball slight leak of oil
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure back of seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front steering ball slight leak of oil
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter/housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,299 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,998 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter housing area. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Rear Rear belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 18 Jun 202629 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,840 MI
18 Jun 202630 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,936 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 18 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides on steering bar (rear) (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front steering damper has slight play on a bush
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,895 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 18 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,244 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,882 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 18 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,065 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 18 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 13,549 MI
18 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,886 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 18 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 9,886 MI
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ST06AOP was registered on 2006-03-30
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