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SV06 NLC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,033 mi
Last recorded98,033 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 NLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 98,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 96,794 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 95,158 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 94,258 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 93,358 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 91,264 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 86,154 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 85,897 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 85,785 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Seat base inside door (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front nearside front Swivel joint seal slight leak

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front nearside front Swivel joint seal slight leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,439 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal slight leak

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Swivel joint seal slight leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 84,830 miles

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

both rear half shaft caps worn

both rear half shafts worn

nsf front swivel seal leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2015 84,830 miles

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

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

both rear half shaft caps worn

both rear half shafts worn

nsf front swivel seal leaking

osf swivel ball badly pitted

Pass 28 Feb 2014 83,998 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 83,210 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,248 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Feb 2012 82,231 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,622 miles

front axle bushes diteriorated

front brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Mar 2011 71,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

front axle bushes diteriorated

front brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Mar 2010 56,608 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 56,608 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,400 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 41,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

rocker cover gasket leaking

steering damper bolt loose

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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SV06 NLC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SV06 NLC, 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 SV06 NLC registered?

SV06 NLC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for SV06 NLC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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