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SY56 RRO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

176,412 mi
Last recorded176,412 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 176,412 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

hole in drivers floor well not within prescribed areas

Fail 2 Jul 2026 176,409 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

hole in drivers floor well not within prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jul 2025 172,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering damper arm bush slight play

hole in drivers floor not within prescribed areas

Fail 30 Jun 2025 172,573 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering damper arm bush slight play

hole in drivers floor not within prescribed areas

Pass 26 Jun 2024 168,193 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between calliper and hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between calliper and hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

hole in driver floor, outwith any prescibed areas

slight wear on steering damper bush

Fail 13 Jun 2024 168,192 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play on pitman arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between calliper and hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between calliper and hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

hole in driver floor, outwith any prescibed areas

slight wear on steering damper bush

Pass 17 Feb 2023 162,201 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 155,985 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 155,980 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 145,678 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 138,030 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 129,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 120,475 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 110,062 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 102,242 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 95,515 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 88,990 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 75,967 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 66,969 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,323 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 42,501 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 RRO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SY56 RRO, 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 RRO registered?

SY56 RRO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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The MOT history for SY56 RRO shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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