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2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration SW55HHG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,591 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,961 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,056 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Tyres worn uneven
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,228 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,950 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,456 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR PROPSHAFT U/J HAS SLIGHT PLAY
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR PROPSHAFT U/J HAS SLIGHT PLAY
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,600 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,600 MI
11 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,597 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,570 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,139 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,185 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,185 MI
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SW55HHG was registered on 2006-01-31
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