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SG06 MUA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

173,550 mi
Last recorded173,550 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 MUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 173,550 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 172,846 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 171,257 miles

Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 168,510 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 163,389 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 157,785 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 151,293 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 143,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

service brake efficiency problem but lock on 3 or more wheels

Pass 24 Apr 2018 134,626 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 124,640 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 124,634 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2016 115,747 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 105,344 miles

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

complete chassis and brake pipis covered in black under seal

Pass 22 Apr 2014 97,147 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 88,680 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 78,545 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 68,900 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,789 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,304 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 47,304 miles

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

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

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 MUA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MUA, 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 SG06 MUA registered?

SG06 MUA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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