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SR06 TEJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,573 mi
Last recorded76,573 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR06 TEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 76,573 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 72,145 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 68,956 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 66,589 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,596 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 60,150 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 56,532 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 45,379 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 45,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,770 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,904 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 37,904 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 33,262 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 28,410 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 22,028 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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SR06 TEJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SR06 TEJ, 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 SR06 TEJ registered?

SR06 TEJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is SR06 TEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR06 TEJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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