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S3 FAP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

143,501 mi
Last recorded143,501 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 FAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 143,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 143,492 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 132,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 132,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 122,679 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 110,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 100,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Five brake pipes showing surface corrosion o/s/r outer o/s/f outer n/s/f outer n/s/f inner o/s/f inner (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 100,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Five brake pipes showing surface corrosion o/s/r outer o/s/f outer n/s/f outer n/s/f inner o/s/f inner (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2020 93,600 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,915 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 86,953 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 82,665 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 77,988 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 70,353 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 66,949 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 59,657 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 50,239 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,128 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear UJ joint slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,124 miles

slight tear in n/s wiper blade

Pass 7 Mar 2009 19,298 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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S3 FAP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S3 FAP, 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 S3 FAP registered?

S3 FAP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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