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SY06 VVB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

126,961 mi
Last recorded126,961 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 126,961 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 120,252 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,342 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 112,341 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 102,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie bar end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 102,296 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake has no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

Emissions not tested Due to diesel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users At filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie bar end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 93,796 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 88,356 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 80,320 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 70,934 miles

brake pipes have been undersealed

nearside front and offside front hub seals have slight leak

Fail 15 May 2018 70,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes have been undersealed

nearside front and offside front hub seals have slight leak

Pass 28 Apr 2017 64,388 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 64,359 miles

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

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR A FRAME AXLE LOCATING BUSHS WORN,ALSO BALL JOINT WORN (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 17 May 2016 57,949 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,162 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,877 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 52,877 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 52,234 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 52,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 50,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 47,647 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 35,424 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,048 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 VVB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VVB, 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 VVB registered?

SY06 VVB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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