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SC06 FHF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

91,836 mi
Last recorded91,836 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 FHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 91,836 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 91,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 89,684 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 88,949 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 87,252 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 84,651 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 84,651 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 80,137 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 77,604 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,820 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 70,749 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 66,389 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 62,586 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 58,518 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,630 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 49,293 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 49,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,230 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,303 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 22,384 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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SC06 FHF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SC06 FHF, 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 SC06 FHF registered?

SC06 FHF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is SC06 FHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC06 FHF shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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