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SL06 SVR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

168,661 mi
Last recorded168,661 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 SVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 168,661 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 164,686 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s swivel seal leaking

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 26 Apr 2025 164,567 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s swivel seal leaking

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 14 Mar 2024 160,702 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 155,321 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 150,345 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 150,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 145,200 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 145,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 137,251 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 132,710 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 122,421 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 112,891 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 103,228 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 103,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 93,778 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 84,682 miles

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

rear shocks reduced dumping effect

Pass 25 Apr 2012 72,972 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 72,958 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2011 61,493 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 1 May 2010 47,068 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGE CRACKING

GEOMETRY CHECK

NSR SEATBELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SAFETY SEAT FITTED

OSF TYRE WORN 2.0MM

UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TYRES

Fail 1 May 2010 47,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGE CRACKING

GEOMETRY CHECK

NSR SEATBELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SAFETY SEAT FITTED

OSF TYRE WORN 2.0MM

UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TYRES

Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,619 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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SL06 SVR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SL06 SVR, 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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What year was SL06 SVR registered?

SL06 SVR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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