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SV06 USG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

85,671 mi
Last recorded85,671 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 USG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 6 Nov 2025 85,671 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 84,180 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 81,599 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 78,206 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 74,560 miles

Front front diff slight weep of oil

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 70,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 66,268 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 62,597 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 57,478 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 51,543 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 44,571 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 38,149 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 29,277 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 25,714 miles

oil leak from rear diff seal

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 10 May 2010 22,376 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 18,579 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 USG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SV06 USG, 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 USG registered?

SV06 USG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is SV06 USG safe to buy?

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