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SY06 WXN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,826 mi
Last recorded116,826 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 WXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 116,826 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner swivel housing/hub assembly has slight play

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 116,826 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner swivel housing/hub assembly has slight play

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 115,081 miles

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 115,074 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 113,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 113,278 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 112,971 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 112,969 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to excessive play in propshaft joint (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod attached to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering damper, excessive play in o/s bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,535 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 111,535 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop shaft, rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 108,126 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 108,126 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between mid and front section. Bolt has snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 95,126 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,905 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,216 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2015 59,393 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,799 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,162 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 WXN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WXN, 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 WXN registered?

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

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