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SR03 TGR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,997 mi
Last recorded81,997 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 TGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 81,997 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Apr 2025 81,524 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 77,575 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 74,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and seatbelts ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 12 Apr 2023 73,917 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and seatbelts ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 22 Mar 2022 70,234 miles

advise time of test no rear seats or belts fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2021 66,225 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 64,132 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 64,130 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 56,711 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 52,781 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,566 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 50,002 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 50,002 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 48,079 miles

Front nearside and offside brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 45,074 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 43,654 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 40,416 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise osf nsf hubs weaping

Pass 3 Jan 2012 33,985 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 26,331 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 20,343 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 16,120 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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SR03 TGR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SR03 TGR, 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 SR03 TGR registered?

SR03 TGR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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The MOT history for SR03 TGR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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