MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Oil leak ()
both front swivels moist
slight misting of oil at front diff
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front brake discs corroded
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake discs corroded
front diff oil leak
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on edges 205r16c
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip worn
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
grease leak at front diff/ propshaft
sign of coolant leak at top radiator hose
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on edges 205r16c
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip worn
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
grease leak at front diff/ propshaft
sign of coolant leak at top radiator hose
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs deteriorated, corrosion and groving
front hub swivell joints both have slight play and are lightly corroded causing seals to leak diff oil
various front diff / axle oil leaks from propshaft oil seal, diff to axle gasket, and both sides swivell joint seals
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs deteriorated, corrosion and groving
front hub swivell joints both have slight play and are lightly corroded causing seals to leak diff oil
mud flap at nearside rear partially insecure
various front diff / axle oil leaks from propshaft oil seal, diff to axle gasket, and both sides swivell joint seals
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY06 UXW 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 70.8%.
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 UXW, 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 UXW registered?
SY06 UXW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.
Is SY06 UXW safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY06 UXW shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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