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SN55 DSS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,153 mi
Last recorded114,153 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 DSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2023 114,153 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member at tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 106,182 miles

Front steering link at shocker slight wear at ball joints

slight wear steering joint to steering box

Fail 27 Sep 2022 106,179 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake hose burst (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure corroded (4.1.1 (c))

Front exhaust fouling gearbox

Front steering link at shocker slight wear at ball joints

slight wear steering joint to steering box

Pass 28 Sep 2021 103,004 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 103,002 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all mountings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 99,697 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play chalk marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering box drop arm has slight play in a ball joint

Fail 25 Aug 2020 99,695 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box - chalk marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play chalk marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

steering box drop arm has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 9 Aug 2019 94,934 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 94,917 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 85,085 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 85,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 83,210 miles

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

Oil leak at engine ()

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 83,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak at engine ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 81,173 miles

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 30 Aug 2016 81,173 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 21 Aug 2015 78,581 miles

slight oil leak at swivel housings

Fail 21 Aug 2015 78,581 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

slight oil leak at swivel housings

Pass 18 Dec 2013 75,963 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 72,127 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 63,183 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 52,826 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 41,531 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 31,425 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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SN55 DSS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 SN55 DSS, 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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SN55 DSS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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