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SY56 UVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

54,295 mi
Last recorded54,295 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 54,295 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 52,109 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 52,104 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 49,639 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,651 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle covered in underseal.

Fail 23 Sep 2022 47,631 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle covered in underseal.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 45,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 44,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint housing slight leaking

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

Offside Front Lower chip on windscreen

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 42,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes and n/s/f pipe are covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front axle swivel joint housings are leaking

Fail 20 Sep 2019 42,937 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front most ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes and n/s/f pipe are covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front axle swivel joint housings are leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2018 41,187 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system has been coated in wax oil

Fail 25 Sep 2018 41,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shocker has become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system has been coated in wax oil

Pass 21 Sep 2017 38,824 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,578 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 32,213 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 28,871 miles

all4 tyres perished/cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2013 25,715 miles

all 4 tyres sidewalls slightly cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,919 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 22,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 19,180 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 16,820 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 12,824 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 UVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SY56 UVA registered?

SY56 UVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is SY56 UVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY56 UVA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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