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M9 SDC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,018 mi
Last recorded117,018 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 SDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 117,018 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 117,010 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb/lenz incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2026 116,751 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 107,602 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 100,871 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 92,623 miles

Indicator switch insecure indicator/wiper stalks slightly loose on column (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed rear door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 81,744 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,360 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 69,359 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,992 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 60,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 49,777 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre very perished and out of shape

Nearside Rear tyre very perished and out of shape

Offside Rear tyre very perished and out of shape

front wipers deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2018 42,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre very perished and out of shape

Nearside Rear tyre very perished and out of shape

Offside Rear tyre very perished and out of shape

front wipers deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2016 42,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear joint (7.1.2)

uneven wear in both front tyres

Pass 20 Aug 2015 40,619 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 40,619 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 34,898 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 31,908 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 26,020 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 21,438 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 17,388 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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M9 SDC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M9 SDC, 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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What year was M9 SDC registered?

M9 SDC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2006.

Is M9 SDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M9 SDC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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