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SB06 SZB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

58,970 mi
Last recorded58,970 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 SZB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 58,970 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 58,838 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 58,693 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 57,901 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 566,090 miles

ADVISE NSR BUMP STOP MISSING

ADVISE OSF NSF HUBS WEEPING OIL

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 45,945 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 45,941 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2013 36,597 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 35,073 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,713 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front discs corroded

rear brake pipes copper slipped

Pass 21 May 2010 26,553 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 10,180 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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SB06 SZB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 SB06 SZB, 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 SB06 SZB registered?

SB06 SZB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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