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SG06 ZLY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

189,155 mi
Last recorded189,155 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 ZLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 189,155 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 187,130 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 181,677 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 174,484 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 174,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 167,152 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 157,394 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 149,936 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 148,184 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 148,181 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

all brake discs corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush worn

Pass 7 Jan 2013 131,340 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 111,964 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 88,817 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front headlamp lens cracked

offside front headlamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2010 67,860 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 44,325 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 ZLY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ZLY, 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 ZLY registered?

SG06 ZLY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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