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SNZ 3937

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

146,972 mi
Last recorded146,972 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNZ 3937
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 146,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2026 146,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached securing nut loose ( marked yellow ) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2025 141,337 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 137,466 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 137,300 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box ( marked yellow ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2022 131,714 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 129,781 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 12 May 2020 122,350 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 116,025 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 115,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 110,680 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 110,621 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached snapped off at lower mount (2.7.2b)

Pass 2 May 2017 103,938 miles

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

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

steering arm ball joint boot split

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

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

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

steering arm ball joint boot split

Pass 26 Apr 2016 94,877 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 94,867 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at nearside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Steering locking device missing nearside and offside track rod end ball joint split pins missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 94,063 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 94,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play most rear as chalked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 91,949 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 87,690 miles

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

side step mounting brackets corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 87,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

side step mounting brackets corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 77,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2012 77,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2011 65,782 miles

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

rear shock absorber bottom bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 65,782 miles

rear shock absorber bottom bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 52,476 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,116 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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SNZ 3937 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SNZ 3937, 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 SNZ 3937 registered?

SNZ 3937 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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