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SY55 DCX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,101 mi
Last recorded85,101 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 DCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 85,101 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 85,098 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,633 miles

Exhaust mounting defective temp repair pass and advise (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 71,053 miles

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

windscreen wipers do not park automatically pass and advise

Fail 13 Oct 2017 71,053 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

windscreen wipers do not park automatically pass and advise

Pass 12 Oct 2016 65,823 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,570 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 57,567 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,736 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 50,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 43,696 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 34,903 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 34,903 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 28,581 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,703 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f wiper rubbers torn

Pass 14 Jan 2009 18,726 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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SY55 DCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY55 DCX, 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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SY55 DCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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