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AK06 SVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,390 mi
Last recorded131,390 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 SVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 131,390 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 126,814 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 122,468 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff`s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 118,715 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff`s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 115,199 miles

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

nearside and offside front axle swivel housing have slight seepage

Fail 2 Sep 2022 115,194 miles

Brake drum contaminated hand brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod front of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front axle swivel housing have slight seepage

Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,159 miles

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

nearside and offside front axle swivel housings have slight seepage

Fail 1 Sep 2021 111,155 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside front axle swivel housings have slight seepage

Pass 21 Aug 2020 107,807 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint leaking

Offside Front axle swivel joint leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2019 103,988 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 103,983 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

misting of fuel around fuel filter but not leaking excessively

Pass 22 Aug 2018 98,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 98,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,744 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front swivel hub seals leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2016 89,600 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 88,285 miles

Front swivel joints damp

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 88,266 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front swivel joints damp

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 80,259 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 80,259 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 70,777 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 70,777 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 62,902 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 62,902 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 53,590 miles

Front swivel joints weeping slightly

Fail 2 Feb 2012 58,590 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front swivel joints weeping slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2011 43,479 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 34,008 miles

NSR damper top and bottom bush worn

Slight leak from front hubseals

Slight leak fronm rear diff input seal

Fail 29 Jan 2010 34,008 miles

NSR damper top and bottom bush worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight leak from front hubseals

Slight leak fronm rear diff input seal

Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,427 miles

Slight oil leak from rear diff input seal

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 SVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SVA, 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 SVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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