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SB56 MGU

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,694 mi
Last recorded173,694 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 MGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 173,694 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 172,454 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 172,454 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2017 168,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2016 160,344 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 160,344 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 160,340 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing could not be opened (7.2.4a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play steering damper bush worn (2.2.B.1g)

Coolant leak

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear half shaft bolts loose

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 154,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2014 139,834 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 122,649 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 99,275 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 79,453 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,600 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 42,028 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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SB56 MGU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SB56 MGU, 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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SB56 MGU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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