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FV55 YJO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

94,484 mi
Last recorded94,484 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 YJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,484 miles

Nearside 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 7 Mar 2025 93,926 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 93,926 miles

Fuel system component leaking Back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 28 Feb 2024 92,725 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,337 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 89,148 miles

Front slight brake imbalance

Fail 4 Feb 2022 89,122 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 86,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 84,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 84,325 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 80,291 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe on caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember behind tow bar has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 80,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe on caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember behind tow bar has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 76,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 73,207 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,433 miles

Drop arm ball joint has slight play

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,015 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,683 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 56,033 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 56,031 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 50,196 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 50,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,499 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 45,499 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,169 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 35,122 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 34,132 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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FV55 YJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FV55 YJO, 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 FV55 YJO registered?

FV55 YJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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The MOT history for FV55 YJO shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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