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SY06 NZF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,768 mi
Last recorded82,768 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 82,768 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,346 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 79,767 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,973 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 74,378 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 63,798 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 63,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre diff oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 60,876 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 58,669 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 50,419 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 4 Apr 2012 50,419 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 42,656 miles

rear brake discs pitted on inside

Fail 5 Apr 2011 42,656 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake discs pitted on inside

Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,771 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 272,913 miles

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

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

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

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 NZF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NZF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SY06 NZF registered?

SY06 NZF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2006.

Is SY06 NZF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY06 NZF shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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