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SV06 NMZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

235,150 mi
Last recorded235,150 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 235,150 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 233,082 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 229,817 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2024 229,807 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 229,274 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 228,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 223,157 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 223,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel support bracket fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 223,090 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Worn (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel support bracket fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 221,625 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 212,700 miles

All four tyres slightly perrished

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both front springs not seated correctly

Fail 26 Mar 2019 212,700 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

All four tyres slightly perrished

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both front springs not seated correctly

Pass 2 Mar 2018 203,013 miles

Both rear tyres have slight damage/wear to inner sidewalls

Chassis heavily undersealed

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 203,012 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear tyres have slight damage/wear to inner sidewalls

Chassis heavily undersealed

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 197,468 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed , unable to fully assess chassis & brake pipes

Fail 20 Feb 2017 197,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed , unable to fully assess chassis & brake pipes

Fail 6 Oct 2015 196,536 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken upper coil (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play fwd outer (2.2.B.1f)

h lamps out of alignment / osf nsf slight panel damage to body

unable to fully inspect brake pipes where covered in grease

Pass 10 Apr 2014 189,829 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 189,827 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 173,936 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 173,936 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 163,497 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 163,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 115,635 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,213 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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SV06 NMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NMZ, 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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SV06 NMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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