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SV56 OVG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,634 mi
Last recorded136,634 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 OVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 136,634 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 133,700 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 129,891 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

non standard headlamps fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2023 124,946 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

non standard headlights fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2023 124,913 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard obviously missing from inlet manifold (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end, not tight loose in taper (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached front and rear bolts through axle bushes, loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aftermarket lamp not providing a suitable beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bolts through axle bush, loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached front and rear bolts through axle bushes, loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aftermarket lamp not providing a suitable beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bolts through axle bush loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 123,119 miles

ADVISE n/s+o/s front lap seat belts slight frayed

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Back track rod end worn with play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged been caught /kinked / broken retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear metal brake shield missing

Offside Front Upper Rubber fuel lines rubber on upper steering uj joint

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 120,526 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 119,931 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 141,310 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 114,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RUBBER BOOTS SPLIT TO EXCESS (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE TIE BAR RUBBER BUSH WORN WITH EXCESS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RUBBER BOOT SPLIT TO EXCESS (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated WORN WITH EXCESS NOISE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play WORN WITH EXCESS PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (MAY BE INNER CALIPER PISTON SEIZED) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE TIE BAR RUBBER BUSH WORN WITH PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 105,949 miles

ADVISE N/S+O/S Front hub seals damp with grease

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear rubber boots splitting (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 99,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush x2 rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush x2 rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn uj to rear diff worn with slight play , (regreased play removed) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 RUBBER BUSHES SPLITTING (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front SEAT BELT CLASP DAMAGED AND BELT SLIGHT DAMAGED

Offside Front ADVISE BRAKE COMP VALVE DAMP WITH FLUID

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 RUBBER BUSHES SPLITTING (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play upper uj on steering colume slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 92,303 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams fault on dip switch with main beam (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate missing missing off front of bumper (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush WASHERS AND BUSH WORN ON LOWER SHOCKER (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front ADVISE N/S front seat belt plastic clasp damaged and loose . and belt slight damaged

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower ADVISE Brake comp valve on o/s front lower bulk head damp

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play uj joint on steering colume worn with slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,729 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 84,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ADVISE Diesel vent rubber hose perished by filler neck pipe

ADVISE slight fault on main beam switch

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 78,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 78,522 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 76,055 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 75,753 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 75,753 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,891 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 62,850 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,243 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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SV56 OVG 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 70.8%.

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 SV56 OVG, 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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SV56 OVG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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