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SY06 PWV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

110,097 mi
Last recorded110,097 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,097 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 110,097 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 107,705 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 107,705 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop are (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 106,751 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 106,750 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 104,699 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 104,699 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 99,902 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 99,901 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under body corrosion

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2016 96,427 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 96,427 miles

Central Stop lamp not working highlevel (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 90,130 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 90,130 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 87,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tractor joints very slight oil leakage

high density brake light inop

Pass 14 Nov 2013 84,228 miles

Floor holed both sides at the rear by seat outer mountings,but not within 30cm of seat belt mounting points.

R/h steering swivel corroded.

Some movement in steering drop-arm ball joint.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 84,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brake pipes across rear axle getting rusty.

Floor holed both sides at the rear by seat outer mountings,but not within 30cm of seat belt mounting points.

R/h steering swivel corroded.

Fail 30 Nov 2012 82,382 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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 30 Nov 2012 82,382 miles

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 Nov 2011 81,038 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 81,038 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 77,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 73,638 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 72,264 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 72,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 PWV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SY06 PWV, 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 PWV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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