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AK56 YGD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,227 mi
Last recorded74,227 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 74,227 miles

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

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

offside front hubseal weeping

Pass 25 Nov 2024 71,663 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 70,869 miles

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

o/s /f hub swivel leaking oil

Pass 24 Nov 2022 69,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint has slight seepage

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 65,965 miles

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

o/s/f hub seal leaking.

rear to center exhaust flange & mount corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2020 64,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front and front to rear at union on axle (1.1.11 (c))

center to rear exhaust corroded / mount and flange

off side front hub seal weeping

Fail 16 Nov 2020 64,389 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front and front to rear at union on axle (1.1.11 (c))

center to rear exhaust corroded / mount and flange

off side front hub seal weeping

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,935 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 62,566 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 60,491 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 55,964 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 51,234 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 47,397 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 47,397 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,814 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,280 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 32,269 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 279,525 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 22,447 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 22,447 miles

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

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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AK56 YGD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AK56 YGD, 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 AK56 YGD registered?

AK56 YGD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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