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SY06 WXL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

126,986 mi
Last recorded126,986 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 126,986 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 126,074 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 125,011 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 124,018 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 121,574 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 116,512 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 111,555 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 107,457 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 107,457 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 103,266 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 103,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 93,193 miles

Nearside Rear signs of half shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 85,251 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front brake pipe close to spring seat on lock to lock

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 53,517 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 45,435 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,179 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 WXL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WXL, 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 WXL registered?

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

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