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SY53 DXZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,226 mi
Last recorded148,226 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 DXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 148,226 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 148,222 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank leaking Possible leak between tank guard and tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 145,736 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axil fulcrum (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake hoses fouling on lock

Fail 19 Nov 2024 145,731 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axil fulcrum (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake hoses fouling on lock

Pass 8 Dec 2023 142,897 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened diff a frame mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear diff A frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear diff A frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank mounting plate heavily corroded and seriously weakend

Fail 23 Nov 2023 142,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting infront of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both A frame mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear diff a frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff A frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working very dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear fuel tank mounting plate heavily corroded and significantly weakend

Pass 28 Nov 2022 139,706 miles

rear bump stops missing

rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 Nov 2022 139,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear bump stops missing

rear bump stops missing

Pass 29 Nov 2021 135,579 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 135,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 129,028 miles

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

Central Rear Corrosion by tow bar mount

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 129,020 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Corrosion by tow bar mount

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 124,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 124,710 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 120,300 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Nov 2017 117,848 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

brake fluid cap wire not connected

Fail 17 Nov 2017 117,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

brake fluid cap wire not connected

Pass 24 Nov 2016 114,292 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 108,489 miles

Front diff oil leak

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 108,195 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front diff oil leak

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 99,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 90,340 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 89,894 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 75,711 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 75,711 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 57,659 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 57,643 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r brake pad hot ? binding

Pass 17 May 2010 52,612 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 43,746 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 36,366 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 30,213 miles

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

steering track rod bent

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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SY53 DXZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SY53 DXZ, 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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SY53 DXZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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