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SH06 MWN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,193 mi
Last recorded63,193 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 MWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 63,193 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 60,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to 2mm outer section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 52,874 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly leaking from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all exhaust system corroded and resealed, is secure and sealed

both rear brake pipes painted over, cannot fully inspect

covers fitted covering components

front bar corroded around chassis

Fail 10 Apr 2019 52,726 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted wrong pins fitted for pad security (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly leaking from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all exhaust system corroded and resealed, is secure and sealed

both rear brake pipes painted over, cannot fully inspect

covers fitted covering components

front bar corroded around chassis

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,429 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe on offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 45,022 miles

slight corrosion around prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,567 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL TO TREAD SMALL CUTS NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED

both front to rear of chassis legs all slightly corroded all floor pans all slightly corroded

this vehicle qualifies for a fast pass retest not yet on new system

Fail 25 Mar 2016 41,468 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play arm at sterring box excessive play MARKED WITH CHALK (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL TO TREAD SMALL CUTS NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED

both front to rear of chassis legs all slightly corroded all floor pans all slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,733 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall of tyre small cuts no cords or ply exposed

Pass 15 Nov 2013 31,330 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 25,176 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 18,156 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 11,416 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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SH06 MWN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SH06 MWN, 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 SH06 MWN registered?

SH06 MWN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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The MOT history for SH06 MWN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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