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AK06 SUO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

166,713 mi
Last recorded166,713 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 SUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 166,713 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reversing lamp not working

Fail 16 Oct 2025 166,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reversing lamp not working

Pass 10 Oct 2024 161,172 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 156,113 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play n/s/f swivel

Fail 19 Oct 2023 156,113 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight play n/s/f swivel

Pass 20 Oct 2022 150,126 miles

Coolant leak ()

Low effort- parking brake.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear stop and tail lights appear incorrect brightness

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

Unable to closely inspect/view all brake pipes for corrosion etc.

Fail 20 Oct 2022 150,126 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Low effort- parking brake.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear stop and tail lights appear incorrect brightness

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

Unable to closely inspect/view all brake pipes for corrosion etc.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 144,240 miles

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

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

Play in nearside rear hub/half-shaft bearing

Steering damper offside bush/pin has play

Unable to view all brake pipes for corrosion etc

Fail 14 Oct 2021 144,083 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front axle panhard rod, offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in nearside rear hub/half-shaft bearing

Steering damper offside bush/pin has play

Unable to view all brake pipes for corrosion etc

Pass 29 Oct 2020 133,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel

Fail 26 Oct 2020 138,208 miles

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front panard rod both end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel

Pass 18 Apr 2019 125,532 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear axle upper joint slight play

slight engine oil leak

steering drop arm ball joint boot split

Fail 18 Apr 2019 125,532 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear axle upper joint slight play

slight engine oil leak

steering drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 20 Apr 2018 115,455 miles

'Parking brake on' warning light inop.

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes have play

Offside front tyre (inner edge) worn to the limit

Offside seat belt webbing damaged

Slight play in steering damper offside attachment

Wiper/s deteriorating

Pass 26 Apr 2017 105,393 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,393 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering column retaining device insecure uj loose on steering box (2.1.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,558 miles

Offside rear tyre getting low on treads

Wiper blades split at ends

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,525 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn to limit

Corrosion started- rear brake pipes

Nearside front tyre low on treads

Offside front tyre valve/tube may be fitted incorrectly?

Offside seat belt webbing damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2015 84,525 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn to limit

Corrosion started- rear brake pipes

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

Nearside front tyre low on treads

Offside front tyre valve/tube may be fitted incorrectly?

Offside seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2014 73,207 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear brake effort low

Fail 23 Apr 2014 73,207 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear brake effort low

Pass 23 Apr 2013 62,766 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front side light lense cracked

steering damper has slight play in bush

Fail 12 Apr 2012 53,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 43,816 miles

slight wear both rear shocker bushes

Pass 21 Apr 2010 33,169 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 22,422 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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AK06 SUO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AK06 SUO, 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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AK06 SUO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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