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SY06 NZC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,362 mi
Last recorded105,362 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 105,362 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 104,196 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))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 102,163 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 99,598 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at rear chassis sections and rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 97,937 miles

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 12 Jul 2021 96,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 93,470 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 92,134 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 92,133 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached joint insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play steering box droparm joint (2.2.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play steering coloum bottom joint onto steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/sfront swivel hublower joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 89,296 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively X2 universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 89,296 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel pipe union leaking Filter/filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt buckle missing Middle rear (7.1.2 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play box idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively X2 universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 82,840 miles

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

Steering box idler has slight play in ball joint

Fail 15 Jun 2017 82,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box idler has slight play in ball joint

Pass 16 Jun 2016 77,510 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 77,508 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 71,602 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight movement in n/s draglink

steering bump stops damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2015 71,602 miles

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear hardy spicer worn

slight movement in n/s draglink

steering bump stops damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2014 65,316 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s mirror insecure

steering shocker bushes worn

Fail 18 Jun 2014 65,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s mirror insecure

steering shocker bushes worn

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,732 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,949 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,706 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 33,714 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 25,193 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 NZC 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 NZC, 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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SY06 NZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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