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SN06 OKT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,348 mi
Last recorded130,348 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 130,348 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10-15mm wide - pads good (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber is split on one side

fuel cap is damaged but seals ok

reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Fail 20 May 2025 130,336 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'V' arm - split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10-15mm wide on faces - pads good (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber split on one side

fuel cap damaged but seals ok

reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Pass 11 Apr 2024 128,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all four tyres are stress cracked in tread and are over 10 years old - 2002

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

fuel cap is slightly damaged but maintains a positive seal

fuel tank strap corroded and broken on o/s - tank is secure

slight leak from o/s/f hub swivel seal

Fail 2 Apr 2024 128,921 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working tell tale on switch not working either (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all four tyres are stress cracked in tread and are over 10 years old - 2002

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

fuel cap is slightly damaged but maintains a positive seal

fuel tank strap corroded and broken on o/s - tank is secure

slight leak from o/s/f hub swivel seal

Pass 25 Jul 2022 127,372 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is lightly stress cracked and is over 10 years old - 2002

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Offside Front trailing arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall and slightly stress cracked in tread, is also over 10 years old - 2002

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 5-10mm wide - pads good, approx. 7-8mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres are stress cracked in tread

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

fuel cap damaged but maintains a positive seal

fuel tank strap broken on o/s - tank secure

slight PAS fluid leak - possibly from pump

Pass 23 Jun 2021 127,068 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Offside Front trailing arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

Rear brake discs have a 10-15mm wide corroded lip - pads virtually new

both front tyres stress cracked in tread

both rear tyres stress cracked on sidewalls

brake pedal rubber split

engine oil leak/leaks

fuel filler cap damage but is sealing ok

rear fuel tank strap broken on o/s - tank secure

slight PAS fluid leak

Fail 17 Jun 2021 127,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Offside Front trailing arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

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

Rear brake discs have a 10-15mm wide corroded lip - pads virtually new

both front tyres stress cracked in tread

both rear tyres stress cracked on sidewalls

brake pedal rubber split

engine oil leak/leaks

fuel filler cap damage but is sealing ok

rear fuel tank strap broken on o/s - tank secure

slight PAS fluid leak

Pass 3 Apr 2020 126,540 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Offside Front trailing arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

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

both front tyres stress cracked in tread

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked in tread

brake pedal rubber split

engine oil leak/leaks

fuel tank upper strap broken on o/s - tank secure

Fail 24 Mar 2020 126,532 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler neck breather hose split next to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower - closest UJ to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member under rear of cab floor on n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Offside Front trailing arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

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

both front tyres stress cracked in tread

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked in tread

brake pedal rubber split

engine oil leak/leaks

fuel tank upper strap broken on o/s - tank secure

steering box drop arm has slight play/is slightly worn at box end

Pass 15 Jan 2019 125,909 miles

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

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Jan 2018 122,450 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Nov 2017 122,219 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOLT IN CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION WITH SITTING (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 122,219 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play STEERING LINKAGE SWIVEL SIEZED (2.2.B.1g)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOLT IN CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION WITH SITTING (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 119,196 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyre side walls started to split slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2014 119,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR TYRES,both rear tyres have cracking on treads,depths at 3.5 on both

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leaks

hinges on o/s/rear,n/s/rear and o/s/front requiring attention

diesel leak at fuel filter

Pass 25 Sep 2013 108,687 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

Pass 10 Apr 2012 89,531 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 76,170 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 76,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 73,783 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2011 73,761 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

nearside rear view mirror insecure

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Apr 2010 66,383 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 66,383 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 51,101 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 51,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

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 OKT 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 60%.

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 OKT, 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 OKT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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