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SH06 MYC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,927 mi
Last recorded70,927 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 MYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 70,927 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 66,391 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 60,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CHASSIS CORRODED

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 53,086 miles

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 44,871 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy pipes at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 40,755 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 38,315 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 38,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 35,178 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 31,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play VERY SLIGHT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 27,186 miles

ALL ROAD TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS

Body has slight corrosion CENTRE BOLT IN CROSSMEMBER BADLY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened CENTRE ROW SEAT BELT (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened CENTRE ROW SEATBELT (5.2.2a)

Offside Front SWIVEL HOUSING SEAL LEAKING BADLY

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 May 2017 27,186 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

ALL ROAD TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS

Body has slight corrosion CENTRE BOLT IN CROSSMEMBER BADLY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened CENTRE ROW SEAT BELT (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened CENTRE ROW SEATBELT (5.2.2a)

Offside Front SWIVEL HOUSING SEAL LEAKING BADLY

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 23,587 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 23,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING BADLY

Pass 25 May 2015 20,516 miles

FRONT SWIVEL SEALS LEAKING

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2014 17,176 miles
Pass 19 May 2013 13,541 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 10,619 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 8,853 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 6,248 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 MYC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MYC, 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 SH06 MYC registered?

SH06 MYC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2006.

Is SH06 MYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH06 MYC shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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