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SN06 KDX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

60,602 mi
Last recorded60,602 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 60,602 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 57,249 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 56,688 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 56,000 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 55,262 miles

front to rear brake pipes covered in under seal

Pass 19 Jun 2019 54,771 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 54,309 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 536,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underbody under sealed inc brake pipes

Pass 16 Jun 2016 52,954 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 517,855 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,375 miles

exhaust slightly croded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 48,782 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,067 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 48,067 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,170 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 44,170 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,045 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,939 miles

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

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 KDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SN06 KDX, 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 SN06 KDX registered?

SN06 KDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2006.

Is SN06 KDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN06 KDX shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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