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SY06 DPV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,095 mi
Last recorded105,095 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 DPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 105,095 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated.

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 10 Dec 2024 102,098 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust deteriorated

undersealed.

Fail 10 Dec 2024 102,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

undersealed.

Pass 7 Dec 2023 94,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2023 94,415 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2022 91,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 29 Nov 2021 87,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 8 Dec 2020 83,402 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 83,402 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 79,839 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 73,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 Dec 2017 66,865 miles

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,249 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,999 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 54,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 48,169 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 41,120 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 41,120 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 30,805 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 21,060 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 17,228 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 13,571 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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SY06 DPV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SY06 DPV, 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 SY06 DPV registered?

SY06 DPV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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The MOT history for SY06 DPV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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