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SM06 FLA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,287 mi
Last recorded56,287 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 FLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 56,287 miles

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded

Overall Chassis corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 56,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Inner and outer (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Overall Chassis corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 53,796 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced A-bar mounting along crossmember. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 53,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear track rod. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced A-bar mounting along crossmember. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 51,704 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 51,658 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod at nsf wheel from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

little reserve travel in hand brake

Pass 2 Jun 2022 48,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe that comes along chassis to join brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 48,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.93 plate value. lowest reading is 3.17. (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking wet and dripping diesel around filter housing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe from hose to caliper fractured from rust and leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe that comes along chassis to join brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper brake pipe union heavily corroded on rigid pipe to brake hose.

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 45,242 miles

slight leak from steering box

slight oil leak from hub seals inner

Pass 23 Dec 2019 44,817 miles

slight leak from steering box

slight oil leak from front hub seals inner

Fail 18 Dec 2019 44,815 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

slight leak from steering box

slight oil leak from front hub seals inner

Pass 21 Feb 2018 39,891 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 57,649 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 35,499 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,127 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 32,212 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 30,369 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 30,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2010 25,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 25,033 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 18,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 May 2009 18,817 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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SM06 FLA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FLA, 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 FLA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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