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SM06 FKA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,494 mi
Last recorded80,494 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 FKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 80,494 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,807 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,470 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 68,322 miles

Offside Front Hub seal has slight leak

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 68,322 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Hub seal has slight leak

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 64,517 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 64,492 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,280 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 60,280 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 58,889 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 55,020 miles

Brake pipes corroding to both front flexible hoses and rear brake flexible hose.

Fail 25 May 2016 55,020 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipes corroding to both front flexible hoses and rear brake flexible hose.

Pass 29 May 2015 51,034 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR PROPSHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE AT ALL FLEXIBLE HOSES.

Fail 29 May 2015 51,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR PROPSHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE AT ALL FLEXIBLE HOSES.

Pass 29 May 2014 45,643 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine has slight oil leak

rear diff oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 30 May 2013 39,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 May 2013 39,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 May 2012 32,449 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 32,449 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 25,116 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 19,977 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 19,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2009 15,432 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge and are close to legal limit.

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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SM06 FKA 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 SM06 FKA, 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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SM06 FKA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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