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S7 GAA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,760 mi
Last recorded123,760 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 GAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 123,760 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 122,458 miles

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

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

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

Steering box drop arm has slight play

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 119,935 miles

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

Offside Front CV Joint: Slight Leak.

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 117,643 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 116,297 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Slight play at steering drop arm ball joint

Steering damper bushes worn

Pass 6 May 2020 114,301 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 111,262 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 109,575 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at front end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at front end (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn of rear ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod bent (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at front end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at front end (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn of rear ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 108,425 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear both rear tyres badly perished

Steering arm deformed but serviceable rear arm between front hubs (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering damper inner bush slight play

Fail 24 Apr 2017 108,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle inoperative (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear both rear tyres badly perished

Steering arm deformed but serviceable rear arm between front hubs (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering damper inner bush slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2016 106,688 miles

rear prop rear UJ worn

track rod bent

Fail 26 Apr 2016 106,681 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear prop rear UJ worn

track rod bent

Pass 24 Apr 2015 104,554 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 104,552 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 100,678 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 98,156 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 98,148 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 95,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,138 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 85,138 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,198 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,503 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 45,494 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S7 GAA 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 70.8%.

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 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 S7 GAA, 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 S7 GAA registered?

S7 GAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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