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SG06 KYO

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,078 mi
Last recorded164,078 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 KYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 164,078 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 164,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 161,119 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly contaminated from leaking hub seal

Fail 23 Oct 2024 161,119 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear brake disc slightly contaminated from leaking hub seal

Pass 25 Oct 2023 152,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both of(inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both of (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front swivel hubs slight leak(both of

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 147,950 miles

engine has a slight misting of oil

Pass 6 Oct 2021 144,337 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 140,680 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2019 135,725 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 124,737 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 112,620 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 103,928 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both of (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front swivel hub seals slight misting of oil

Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,577 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 72,653 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 65,251 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,188 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 57,188 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,029 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 38,976 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 50,457 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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SG06 KYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SG06 KYO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SG06 KYO registered?

SG06 KYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is SG06 KYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG06 KYO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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