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SY55 NDG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

93,062 mi
Last recorded93,062 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 93,062 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 91,849 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,568 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 88,550 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 87,193 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 85,580 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,909 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 82,531 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 80,945 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 79,220 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 77,403 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 75,734 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 74,078 miles

nearside and offside front swivel housings have a slight leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,642 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness from drivers rear wheel bearing

Fail 23 Nov 2013 71,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness from drivers rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 68,905 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 68,895 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 59,499 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 59,499 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 47,685 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 47,685 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,334 miles

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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 30,607 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,607 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 NDG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NDG, 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 SY55 NDG registered?

SY55 NDG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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