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SG56 EFK

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,932 mi
Last recorded89,932 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 EFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 89,932 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 89,932 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coolant leak top hose

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 89,803 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 89,797 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filter housing mounting broken

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

Fail 12 May 2022 89,794 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filter housing mounting broken

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

Pass 14 May 2021 89,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 89,116 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 89,091 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rusting on brake discs (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,031 miles

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

slight leak on n/s front swivel joint

Fail 3 Aug 2017 89,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on diff x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on diff x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1e)

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

slight leak on n/s front swivel joint

Pass 7 Jul 2016 88,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 86,210 miles

crack in screen

n/s drag link end boot perrished

slight play in n/s tractor joint

Pass 9 May 2014 78,003 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 78,003 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,780 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,551 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,230 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 32,418 miles

crack in front number plate(but still legible)

very slight signs of wear in steering damper b ush

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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SG56 EFK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SG56 EFK, 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 SG56 EFK registered?

SG56 EFK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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