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SK06 TWY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,775 mi
Last recorded143,775 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 143,775 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 143,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 May 2025 143,775 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 143,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Apr 2024 143,775 miles

Fuel system component leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Apr 2023 143,775 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 143,775 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2022 143,775 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 143,775 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 143,779 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 143,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 141,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear propshaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 141,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear propshaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 136,268 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 127,702 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 117,861 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 106,952 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 95,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 May 2012 80,622 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 May 2011 67,253 miles

N/S/F CV joint noisy when driven in,no play evident when carrying out relevant checks during test.

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 67,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

N/S/F CV joint noisy when driven in,no play evident when carrying out relevant checks during test.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,979 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 53,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 37,034 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 36,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 TWY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 TWY, 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 TWY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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