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SP51 SSS

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

168,069 mi
Last recorded168,069 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 SSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 168,069 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 157,603 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 146,418 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Dec 2023 146,333 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Dec 2022 136,555 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 129,315 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 122,791 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 117,151 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 117,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 110,715 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 110,714 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 104,102 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 95,868 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 95,868 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted Both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 85,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,296 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 79,296 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 70,119 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 48,889 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 48,889 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 34,464 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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SP51 SSS is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP51 SSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SP51 SSS registered?

SP51 SSS is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 December 2006.

Is SP51 SSS safe to buy?

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