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SP56 TGE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

199,550 mi
Last recorded199,550 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 TGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 199,550 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 199,550 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 199,334 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn uneven on outer edge

Fail 7 Jun 2021 199,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn uneven on outer edge

Pass 11 Jun 2020 187,906 miles

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

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

rear cross member corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2018 165,490 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 142,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,657 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2015 107,755 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 81,663 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 54,258 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 50,519 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 409,656 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 31,739 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,554 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 12,843 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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SP56 TGE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP56 TGE, 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 SP56 TGE registered?

SP56 TGE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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