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SF06 OMS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,680 mi
Last recorded77,680 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 OMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 77,680 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2026 77,610 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 71,735 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 65,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower cross member slightly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2024 65,922 miles

Fuel system component leaking back of engine ?? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front brake pads appear low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower cross member slightly corroded

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 59,615 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 59,604 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 51,184 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 51,184 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 44,489 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 37,714 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 31,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 25,546 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 20,664 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 15,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2015 11,332 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 7,856 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 6,588 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 6,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 5,337 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 4,507 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 3,599 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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SF06 OMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SF06 OMS, 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 SF06 OMS registered?

SF06 OMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2006.

Is SF06 OMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF06 OMS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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