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AF06 CYC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,326 mi
Last recorded80,326 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 CYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 80,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 79,783 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive offside & nearside spherical joint seals leaking (steering/axle) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside corroded om inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 79,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive offside & nearside spherical joint seals leaking (steering/axle) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside corroded om inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 79,547 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nearside front swivel seal has a slight leak Offside Front Offside front swivel seal has a slight leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 79,105 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front swivel seal has a slight leak

Offside Front Offside front swivel seal has a slight leak

Fail 20 Apr 2023 79,105 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nearside front swivel seal has a slight leak

Offside Front Offside front swivel seal has a slight leak

Pass 21 Apr 2022 78,283 miles

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 77,175 miles

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

REAR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 30 Mar 2020 76,246 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 19 Mar 2019 75,243 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

Fail 19 Mar 2019 75,243 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

CRACK IN SCREEN

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,930 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule end (3.6.B.2c)

Front swivels weeping

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/85/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 72,947 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 72,947 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 71,099 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 68,224 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 67,253 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,081 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 48,852 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

has a slight leak from n/s/f swivel housing.

oil leak from around engine and rear diff.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 48,852 miles

has a slight leak from n/s/f swivel housing.

oil leak from around engine and rear diff.

Pass 11 May 2010 40,207 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 32,397 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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AF06 CYC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 AF06 CYC, 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 AF06 CYC registered?

AF06 CYC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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The MOT history for AF06 CYC 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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