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SV06 TGK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,725 mi
Last recorded106,725 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 106,725 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 106,708 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 104,345 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 104,342 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 98,991 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 98,988 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 92,885 miles

Front axle swivel seals leaking slightly

Pass 14 May 2018 86,479 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 86,479 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 79,465 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 79,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,661 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 73,661 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 68,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,405 miles

slight oil leak at h/brake drum

Pass 12 Apr 2013 58,395 miles

n/s and o/s front axle swivel seals leaking oil

slight gear oil leak at h/brake drum area

Fail 10 Apr 2013 58,395 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front axle swivel seals leaking oil

slight gear oil leak at h/brake drum area

Pass 20 Apr 2012 53,461 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 53,413 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 47,597 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 47,597 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 40,946 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,297 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 33,288 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 TGK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TGK, 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 TGK registered?

SV06 TGK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is SV06 TGK safe to buy?

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