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SO06 URT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,265 mi
Last recorded64,265 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 URT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 64,265 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,206 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 60,206 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 57,018 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 52,581 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 52,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,228 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 52,228 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,892 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,043 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 45,729 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 40,930 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 40,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 32,378 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 32,378 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 25,894 miles

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

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

o/s n/s rear brake discs corrored

Pass 26 Jun 2009 20,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 20,073 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SO06 URT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO06 URT, 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 SO06 URT registered?

SO06 URT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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