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AK06 DYB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

233,483 mi
Last recorded233,483 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 DYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 233,483 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 233,483 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 231,046 miles

engine and box oily

Fail 11 Feb 2025 230,907 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine and box oily

Pass 8 Feb 2024 224,406 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 218,344 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 218,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 210,406 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear steering arm track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 202,718 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 195,599 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 187,530 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 187,530 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 179,643 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 179,641 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 169,663 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 169,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 154,860 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 154,860 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 140,433 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 140,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 125,911 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 109,504 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 109,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 94,074 miles

Both rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 78,559 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 77,616 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

nearside front seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 61,900 miles

small chips to front windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,297 miles

windscreen slightly damaged

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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AK06 DYB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AK06 DYB, 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 AK06 DYB registered?

AK06 DYB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for AK06 DYB shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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