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SPH 37E

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,602 mi
Last recorded116,602 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPH 37E
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 116,602 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 106,113 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 106,098 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & Rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Hitting on chassis needs panhard rod adjusting to move axle across (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering damper bolt is loose

Pass 28 Oct 2021 104,173 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 104,158 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 102,473 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,857 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 90,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2017 90,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 79,704 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper front mount bush slightly worn

Fail 13 Oct 2016 79,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering damper front mount bush slightly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,587 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel measured 70mm (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 65,527 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 60,032 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,060 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 50,022 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 50,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 44,923 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 37,071 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 37,071 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SPH 37E is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SPH 37E, 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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SPH 37E is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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