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SK06 TWC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

159,963 mi
Last recorded159,963 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK06 TWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 159,963 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 157,670 miles

front prop missing

Pass 12 Jul 2023 156,004 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 155,454 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 154,533 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 154,533 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 149,506 miles

Both front seats worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Chassis cross member light corrosion

Rear body (both sides) has damage

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 149,505 miles

Fuel system component leaking Pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Both front seats worn

Coolant leak Expansion bottle ()

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Chassis cross member light corrosion

Rear body (both sides) has damage

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 136,179 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 134,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Tailboard not close properly due to accident damage.

Fail 12 Apr 2016 134,803 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak evident on park brake, drum.

Tailboard not close properly due to accident damage.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 127,050 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 117,808 miles

Clutch appears to be slipping.

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 25 Apr 2014 117,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Clutch appears to be slipping.

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Mar 2013 102,804 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 102,804 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 88,771 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 88,771 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 75,223 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 75,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 60,710 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,791 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 43,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Handbrake has long travel.

Offside front track rod end dust cover split.

Propshaft component defective

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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SK06 TWC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SK06 TWC, 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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SK06 TWC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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