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SM06 LAD

2026 Land Rover Defender

Red Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,022 mi
Last recorded88,022 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 LAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2026
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 88,022 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 86,719 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 85,092 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 82,286 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 81,126 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,869 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 77,400 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 73,655 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,381 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 73,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 72,244 miles

Fuel Filter Insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2015 71,915 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 71,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,542 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,682 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight oil leak from differential

Fail 5 Dec 2013 67,477 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight oil leak from differential

Pass 22 Dec 2012 64,297 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 55,821 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 49,031 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 41,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,268 miles

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

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 LAD is a 2026 Land Rover Defender in Red. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LAD, 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 0 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM06 LAD registered?

SM06 LAD is a 2026 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2026.

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The MOT history for SM06 LAD shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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