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SN06 CAT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,374 mi
Last recorded169,374 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN06 CAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 169,374 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 164,482 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 162,977 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Body support frame corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 161,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front hub seal damp

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 154,762 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 154,761 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 143,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 143,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil

Offside Front hub seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 130,559 miles

Front both swivel seals leaking

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2019 119,654 miles

FRONT/REAR DIFF SEALS SLIGHT OIL LEAKS

Nearside Front HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY DIM

Nearside Rear LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH WORN

Offside Front STEERING SWIVEL SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 2 Aug 2018 113,115 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 107,569 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 102,177 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 96,630 miles

Front steering swivel joints damp

slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 96,629 miles

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

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

Front steering swivel joints damp

engine oil on min

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 91,066 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

n/s/f hub slight leak

n/s/f tyre 2,5mm

wiper switch and indicator switch loose

Fail 29 Jul 2014 91,064 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

engine oil on min

n/s/f hub slight leak

n/s/f tyre 2,5mm

wiper switch and indicator switch loose

Pass 19 Jul 2013 86,178 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 86,178 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

No coolant in bottle

Pass 27 Jul 2012 71,874 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on rear diff

Tow bar wiring faulty, not all lights worked when socket tested

Fail 19 Jul 2012 71,793 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Horn tone poor

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on rear diff

Tow bar wiring faulty, not all lights worked when socket tested

Pass 28 Jul 2011 57,818 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak at rear diff input

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 57,598 miles

Centre Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant level low.

Engine oil level low

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak at rear diff input

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 46,803 miles

Centre Rear Upper Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

Fail 22 Jul 2010 46,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Upper Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,771 miles

Oil leak

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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SN06 CAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SN06 CAT, 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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SN06 CAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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