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SB55 DYV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

126,540 mi
Last recorded126,540 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 DYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 126,540 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 126,538 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 123,808 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside /offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 123,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside /offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 119,180 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside/offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 119,176 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play nut slack, held in by split pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside/offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 114,625 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources reg light lens broken, dirt clouding lens making light very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 114,623 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure door catch does not keep door in closed position (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources reg light lens broken, dirt clouding lens making light very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 108,191 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside /offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat in poor condition

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside /offside (5.3.2 (c))

steering shocker/ damper leaking

Fail 4 May 2021 108,186 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside /offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat in poor condition

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside /offside (5.3.2 (c))

steering shocker/ damper leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2020 102,046 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 94,389 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 88,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 81,809 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,345 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,057 miles

both front wheel bearings,slight noise when rotateds

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,810 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

Fail 10 Apr 2014 58,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,002 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 40,022 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 31,499 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 22,955 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 15,053 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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SB55 DYV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SB55 DYV, 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 SB55 DYV registered?

SB55 DYV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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