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SY06 EJU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,138 mi
Last recorded106,138 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 EJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 106,138 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 103,365 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 100,166 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 97,167 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 89,940 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 89,940 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,252 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 82,252 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 77,000 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 77,000 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 69,253 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,275 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2018 67,275 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 63,780 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,289 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 60,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 54,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 50,842 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 47,778 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 45,046 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 45,046 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 38,656 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 33,227 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 28,439 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 EJU 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 75%.

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 EJU, 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 EJU registered?

SY06 EJU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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