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SA06 UYB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,455 mi
Last recorded97,455 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 UYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 97,455 miles

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

Parking brake warning light not working.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 97,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake warning light not working.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 90,833 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 90,833 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 90,833 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,749 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinnion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 85,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinnion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 79,490 miles

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking lubricant

Fail 23 Aug 2022 79,490 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitt-man arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint in centre of axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking lubricant

Pass 31 Aug 2021 72,660 miles

Offside Front Swivel housing fluid seal leaking at the time of test.

Fail 24 Aug 2021 72,659 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper bleeder. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pittman arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel filter area. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Swivel housing fluid seal leaking at the time of test

Offside Front Swivel housing fluid seal leaking at the time of test.

Pass 22 Aug 2020 67,898 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 67,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Pitman arm of steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolest, Bleed screw in top hose. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 61,549 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 53,696 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 53,696 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing' replace (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment adjust (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 30 May 2017 53,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 50,008 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 May 2015 46,120 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 May 2014 41,923 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 37,826 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 32,950 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 28,359 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 23,042 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 23,042 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 17,839 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 17,839 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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SA06 UYB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SA06 UYB, 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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SA06 UYB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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