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SP06 VNC

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

46,015 mi
Last recorded46,015 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 VNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,015 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 46,013 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 39,531 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 39,529 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 34,549 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 34,548 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 28,258 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 21,950 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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SP06 VNC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SP06 VNC, 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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SP06 VNC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is SP06 VNC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP06 VNC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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