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SK56 UHW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

59,385 mi
Last recorded59,385 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 UHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 59,385 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 59,093 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 56,959 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 56,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touches suspension arm on full lock .Check lock stops (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 May 2023 55,046 miles

vehicle undersealed at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes painted / greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2022 54,885 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 54,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 52,093 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 52,090 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 May 2020 50,147 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 50,145 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 May 2019 47,623 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 47,623 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 45,224 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 45,224 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 41,672 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 36,689 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 35,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play in swivel hub

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2015 35,528 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Slight play in swivel hub

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2014 32,480 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2014 32,480 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 28,566 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 28,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 24,968 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,164 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 23 Aug 2011 22,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 25 Aug 2009 12,899 miles

drop arm ball joint rubber split

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside wiper blades sligtly torn

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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SK56 UHW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SK56 UHW, 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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SK56 UHW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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