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SV06 XTX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,828 mi
Last recorded125,828 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 XTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 125,828 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle "A" frame ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 125,827 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle "A" frame ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 121,885 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 118,020 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 115,946 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 115,924 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 115,924 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 115,456 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 112,766 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 112,766 miles

Offside Braking system leaking vacuum pipe damaged (1.1.3 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2019 112,207 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 112,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,602 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)

Pass 21 May 2009 16,604 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 XTX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XTX, 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 XTX registered?

SV06 XTX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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