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BF06 FYY

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

30,383 mi
Last recorded30,383 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 FYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 30,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has some splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 30,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has some splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 28,185 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 28,185 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side's (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 26,284 miles

Front bumper corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 26,280 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front bumper corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 25,141 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split's in both inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split's in both inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 23,534 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 23,530 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated can not be disengaged correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 22,407 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not going all the way off warning indicator on the dash (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 22,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not going all the way off warning indicator on the dash (1.1.6 (d))

advise both front axle swivel hubs leaking some oil

Pass 17 Jan 2019 21,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 21,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 20,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 19,700 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 18,324 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 15,447 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 14,216 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 10,200 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 8,200 miles

Damage evident front number plate

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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BF06 FYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF06 FYY, 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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BF06 FYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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