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MD55 SFY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,643 mi
Last recorded62,643 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 SFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 62,643 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 60,924 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 58,634 miles

steering arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 13 Feb 2023 56,316 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 56,298 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dry and seizing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 54,344 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint and gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyre valves cracking/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 54,324 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint and gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyre valves cracking/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 50,106 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 50,096 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 46,327 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 43,149 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 40,155 miles

o/s/r, n/s/r, o/s/f tyre treads cracking

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 37,417 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 35,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,503 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 30,519 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 27,278 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 27,278 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,397 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 19,368 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 14,689 miles

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

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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MD55 SFY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MD55 SFY, 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 MD55 SFY registered?

MD55 SFY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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