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SF06 OPU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,479 mi
Last recorded102,479 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 OPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 102,479 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 102,465 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 94,652 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 87,496 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 76,287 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 65,352 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 65,352 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,889 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,855 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 52,544 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 52,544 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2014 44,128 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,325 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 37,653 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,175 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 27,268 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 23,190 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 OPU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OPU, 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 OPU registered?

SF06 OPU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2006.

Is SF06 OPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF06 OPU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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