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SR06 SJR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,649 mi
Last recorded101,649 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR06 SJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,649 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 101,649 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 97,587 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 97,586 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 94,378 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 90,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

very slight play on steering damper bush

Fail 16 Sep 2022 90,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

very slight play on steering damper bush

Pass 21 Sep 2021 87,549 miles

Corrosion of centre rear body fixings

Nearside Front Slight leak form hub seal

Fail 16 Sep 2021 87,527 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Corrosion of centre rear body fixings

Nearside Front Slight leak form hub seal

Pass 22 Sep 2020 84,817 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 80,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear center crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 77,850 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 May 2018 77,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2017 74,860 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides and nuts (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 May 2016 71,229 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 66,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight deterioration of steering damper bush

slight play on steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 24 Apr 2014 61,546 miles

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

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

slight weep front hub

Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,546 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

slight weep front hub

Pass 30 Apr 2013 55,474 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from n/s/f swivel joint

Fail 25 Apr 2013 55,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight leak from n/s/f swivel joint

Pass 8 May 2012 49,371 miles

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

no. plate lamp [1 of 2 bulbs working]

Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,848 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 38,397 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 31,660 miles

Both front swivels damp.

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in all 4 steering ball joints.

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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SR06 SJR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SR06 SJR, 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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SR06 SJR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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