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SL06 XWO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

157,661 mi
Last recorded157,661 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 XWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 157,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 147,728 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 147,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 140,895 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 140,893 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop shaft. Front UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 133,714 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 133,713 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member holed by step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 128,877 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 128,877 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft. Rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 122,268 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 116,580 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 110,135 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 103,578 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 94,223 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 85,026 miles

Front wiper blades torn

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/r flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,093 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,640 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,619 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 45,651 miles

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

both o/s and n/s front wheels slightly fouling chassis.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 35,593 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,014 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 14,905 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 XWO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XWO, 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 XWO registered?

SL06 XWO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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