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H1 SMB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

207,801 mi
Last recorded207,801 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 SMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 207,801 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 199,260 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 191,670 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 178,857 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft rear U/J coupling (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 173,307 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 166,893 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 156,089 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 144,968 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 131,107 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 118,563 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 111,017 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 103,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

center crossmember seat belt mounting has corrosion but not weakened

Fail 4 Sep 2014 103,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

center crossmember seat belt mounting has corrosion but not weakened

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,834 miles

no oil in engine topped to min for mot

nsf track rod end minor movment

poor pattern nsf headlight

Fail 9 Sep 2013 91,726 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

no oil in engine topped to min for mot

nsf track rod end minor movment

poor pattern nsf headlight

Pass 12 Sep 2012 84,745 miles

3 litres of engine oil added to engine

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 84,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

3 litres of engine oil added to engine

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 73,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

boot seats folded (belts not tested)

slight engine oil leak (top of engine)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 60,312 miles

osr lowere shock bush close to being excesively worn / nsr shock lower bush worn

rear diff seal leaking / engine oil low

side to side play at brake pedal

slight play at front steering jionts

rear flexies cover in diff oil

Fail 3 Sep 2010 60,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

osr lowere shock bush close to being excesively worn / nsr shock lower bush worn

rear diff seal leaking / engine oil low

side to side play at brake pedal

slight play at front steering jionts

rear flexies cover in diff oil

Pass 1 Sep 2009 43,908 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear seats in folded position belts not tested

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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H1 SMB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H1 SMB, 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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H1 SMB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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