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Y8 SGB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,665 mi
Last recorded87,665 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 SGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 87,665 miles

All 4 tyres have slight undulation

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper stalk faulty recommend replacement

Pass 25 Sep 2024 84,398 miles

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

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

rear uppercentre ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

slight weep on nearside front axle end

Fail 21 Jun 2024 84,392 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear roll bar links slight play

Pass 4 May 2023 81,045 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2023 81,045 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 77,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 73,397 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 68,163 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 63,247 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 57,879 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 51,532 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 44,266 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 44,266 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 36,165 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 36,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 27,194 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 21,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sign of fuel leak

Fail 14 Jan 2013 21,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sign of fuel leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 19,177 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 17,776 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 15,693 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 15,693 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 10,835 miles

sat nav removed from screen

smellys removed from mirror

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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Y8 SGB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 Y8 SGB, 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 Y8 SGB registered?

Y8 SGB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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