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SK56 UJY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

126,434 mi
Last recorded126,434 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 UJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 126,434 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged FLEXIE STALK COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR DROP LINK'S N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS N/S O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 122,568 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged FLEXIE STALK COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 121,355 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 121,355 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam MAIN SWITCH (4.1.3 (b))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 118,608 miles

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 118,608 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 115,116 miles

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK ()

Oil leak GEARBOX OIL LEAK ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCKERS,UPPER BUSHS (2.7.4)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 115,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play EXCESSIVE PLAY AND SWIVEL BADLY CORRODED (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK ()

Oil leak GEARBOX OIL LEAK ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCKERS,UPPER BUSHS (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 111,545 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT RADIUS ARMS (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

Oil leak ENGINE AND GEARBOX OIL LEAKS ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 111,545 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT RADIUS ARMS (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

Oil leak ENGINE AND GEARBOX OIL LEAKS ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 106,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS VERY THIN (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 106,844 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SEROIUSLY THIN (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ON CHASSIS LEG (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 102,610 miles

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

OFFSIDE SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 102,610 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

OFFSIDE SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 99,227 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 99,227 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 96,055 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 96,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 91,399 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 91,078 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 91,078 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 66,996 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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SK56 UJY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UJY, 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 UJY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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