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BJ56 YRY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

103,995 mi
Last recorded103,995 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 YRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 103,995 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 99,421 miles

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Pass 21 Oct 2023 93,702 miles

Offside Front steering damper bush slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2022 88,116 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 88,116 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 84,881 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,620 miles

Front tie bar has slight play in bush on nearside

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 74,961 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 74,544 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 72,905 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 70,306 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 64,990 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 58,388 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

steering damper bush worn

Pass 1 Nov 2013 52,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 49,730 miles

slight oil lesk n/s/f half shaft

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Nov 2011 42,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 42,087 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 33,576 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 23,869 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 23,868 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BJ56 YRY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 BJ56 YRY, 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 BJ56 YRY registered?

BJ56 YRY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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