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SW55 HGY

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,236 mi
Last recorded62,236 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 HGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,236 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 58,812 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 54,127 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 50,363 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 50,355 miles

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 47,428 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 47,424 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 41,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

offside front swivel joint housing leaking grease

Fail 30 Jan 2014 41,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

offside front swivel joint housing leaking grease

Pass 8 Feb 2013 37,161 miles

Gearbox chaffing wiring loom

Nail in Nsr tyre

Osf swivel joint leaking

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 37,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Coolant below minimum mark

Gearbox chaffing wiring loom

Nail in Nsr tyre

Osf swivel joint leaking

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,439 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 31,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 26,063 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 26,061 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 22 Jan 2010 20,048 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 14,448 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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SW55 HGY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW55 HGY, 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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SW55 HGY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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