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SY56 OVU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

122,445 mi
Last recorded122,445 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 OVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 122,445 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 119,272 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 115,206 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 111,092 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 111,092 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 108,866 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 108,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,500 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 103,735 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 103,730 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 99,679 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 99,679 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,351 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 93,351 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 85,846 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 85,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 77,660 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 66,255 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn

Pass 20 Nov 2012 42,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Sep 2011 31,651 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 14,513 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 9,543 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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SY56 OVU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SY56 OVU, 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 SY56 OVU registered?

SY56 OVU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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The MOT history for SY56 OVU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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