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SY06 WOM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,066 mi
Last recorded169,066 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 169,066 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 159,397 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 147,895 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 147,890 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk Head & floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Sep 2021 136,516 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 136,516 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 126,802 miles

Accelerator pedal damaged

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Oct 2020 126,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper (5.3.2 (c))

Accelerator pedal damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 113,842 miles

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S centre body outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 113,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S centre body outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 104,792 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 104,790 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 93,912 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly inside edge

rear diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2016 82,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis chassis outrigger dented (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 82,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis chassis outrigger dented (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,521 miles

both headlights glass cracked

Fail 4 Aug 2015 81,517 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlights glass cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,546 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 75,195 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 75,194 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,187 miles

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r doors bottom hinge pins slight play

rear diff pinion seal damp

Fail 13 Aug 2012 67,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r doors bottom hinge pins slight play

rear diff pinion seal damp

Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,375 miles

n/s/r out rigger damaged but not affecting vehicle strenth

slight corrosion on inner face of both rear brake discs

slight oil leak at o/s/f hub

Fail 5 Aug 2011 53,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/r out rigger damaged but not affecting vehicle strenth

slight corrosion on inner face of both rear brake discs

slight oil leak at o/s/f hub

Pass 10 Aug 2010 46,859 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 46,859 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 30,977 miles

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

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

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

ns centre outrigger twisted

Fail 19 Jun 2009 30,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

ns centre outrigger twisted

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 WOM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WOM, 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 WOM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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