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B1 SRT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,809 mi
Last recorded107,809 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 SRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 107,809 miles

All four tyres perished and cracking

Chassis and cross members all badly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear box section badly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2024 107,808 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All four tyres perished and cracking

Chassis and cross members all badly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear box section badly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 107,070 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 107,056 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam all headlights (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 104,999 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 104,987 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2021 102,856 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 100,215 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms ... bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 100,213 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop loose at handbrake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms ... bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 99,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 99,720 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 98,064 miles

Nearside Front swivel steering joint slightly weeping

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 95,909 miles

Corroded underside but still solid

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 95,908 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corroded underside but still solid

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 92,250 miles

Dirty underneath making close inspection difficult

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2016 92,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front torn (8.2.2)

Dirty underneath making close inspection difficult

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 89,353 miles

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

Oil leak

vehicle underside muddy making close inspection difficult

Fail 4 Jun 2015 89,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

vehicle underside muddy making close inspection difficult

Pass 15 Apr 2014 84,244 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 71,137 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 67,657 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,132 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Feb 2010 49,947 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,013 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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B1 SRT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B1 SRT, 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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B1 SRT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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